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In the short term bearish, long term bullish: BTC is in a transition phase from a "liquidity squeeze" to a "risk-hedging switch"

Regarding the Strait of Hormuz crisis you mentioned, the current consensus is: in the short term (1-2 weeks), BTC is more likely to decline in tandem with risk assets rather than immediately triggering safe-haven inflows. The true "digital gold" attribute will only show up after the market digests the first wave of liquidity shocks.

1. Why is the short term "bearish" rather than "safe-haven"?

The transmission path of geopolitical conflicts to the crypto market is often not a direct "buy coins for safety," but rather a squeeze through a chain of "oil prices—inflation—interest rates":

| Transmission Chain | Specific Logic | Market Outcome |

| Oil Price Surge | The Strait of Hormuz handles 20% of global oil shipments; blockade threats push Brent above $100 | Energy costs surge |

| Inflation Expectations | High oil prices trigger panic about "secondary inflation" and the Fed delaying rate cuts | U.S. Treasury yields rise |

| Liquidity Contraction | The market expects "higher interest rates for longer," compressing global Risk Budget allocations | BTC falls together with U.S. stocks |

Key evidence: after Trump's threat to blockade on April 12, gold and Bitcoin both declined simultaneously. This shows the market is currently trading a "liquidity shock," not a "safe-haven" move. Capital is fleeing all high-volatility assets, seeking cash or short-term bills, rather than looking for a refuge.

2. When does genuine "safe-haven inflow" happen?

BTC's safe-haven logic has not failed, but it is delayed. It needs two conditions to be triggered:

Stalemate: the conflict shifts from "breaking news" to a "long-term standoff," and the market starts to worry about the safety of sovereign currencies and the banking system (e.g., Iran switching to stablecoins to pay for oil tanker fees).

Worsening inflation in substance: if oil prices stay at 100+ for the long run, and the Fed is forced to maintain a hawkish stance, BTC will regain its allocation as an anti-inflation asset.

3. The real risks at the trading level

Deleveraging risk: the market is in a "re-pricing" stage, and high-leverage long positions are extremely likely to get wiped out (e.g., more than $19 million liquidated across the entire network on April 12).

Regulatory black swan: if the conflict escalates, the U.S. may strengthen sanctions and freezes on crypto addresses related to Iran, which would undermine confidence in stablecoins such as USDT, and suppress market sentiment in the short term.

4. Trading recommendations

Short term (1-2 weeks): defense first. Don’t blindly bet on "war being bullish for BTC." Watch whether BTC can form support in the $68,000-$700,000 range; if it breaks below, it may test lower levels.

Medium to long term: if the situation evolves into a long-term energy crisis, BTC after a pullback will be an excellent anti-inflation allocation target.

One-sentence summary: right now, the "risk asset" attribute is dominating—wait until the liquidity panic passes, and that’s when "safe-haven assets" make their appearance.