It has very little to do with nuclear weapons too.
The major reason is the natural resources Iran holds.
Here's everything Iran currently has:
- 208 billion barrels of Crude Oil worth $13.9 trillion, 3rd largest in the world. - 1200 trillion cubic feet of Natural Gas worth $3.18 trillion, 2nd largest in the world. - 320 metric tons of Gold worth $54 billion.
Apart from this, Iran also has a substantial amount of Silver, Copper, Iron ore, Lithium, Zinc and rare resources.
As per current estimates, these all have a combined worth of $27.3 trillion.
This is more than China's and Germany's GDP and almost 80% of the US GDP.
If the US somehow gains control of this, it'll have absolute control over several natural resources. Some other reasons to but let's not discus them here
🇺🇸🇮🇷🇮🇱 President Trump announced that the US will have casualties but:
“The lives of courageous American heroes will be lost and we may have casualties, but we are doing this for the future and safety of the American people” US and Israel already fired Cruce missiles toward Iran #IsraelStrikesIranBTCPlunges
DeFi is progressing into a stage where infrastructure quality outweighs experimental mechanics. As participants become more experienced, priorities shift toward low friction, predictable execution, and efficient capital management across varying market conditions. These structural fundamentals sustain liquidity beyond short-term hype cycles and incentive driven activity. Within the $TON ecosystem, STONfi operates as a dedicated DeFi execution layer, facilitating efficient interaction with assets such as $TON . Fast settlement and low transaction costs enable users to rebalance positions, allocate liquidity, and respond to volatility with minimal operational delay. This consistency promotes disciplined on-chain participation rather than reactive, emotion-driven trading. As decentralized finance continues to mature, platforms emphasizing usability, routing precision, and execution reliability may quietly form the backbone of sustainable growth. Infrastructure that performs consistently across cycles is often what transforms speculative activity into enduring financial systems. #DeFi #TON #CryptoMarketRebounds
JUST IN: The European Union has paused approval of its trade deal with the United States, citing uncertainty created by renewed tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.
What happened
EU officials say they cannot move forward with ratifying the agreement while Washington considers new import tariffs and explores alternative legal paths to impose them. A recent U.S. court ruling blocking earlier tariffs has added further legal uncertainty, making European lawmakers wary of committing to a deal that could soon be undermined.
Why the EU hit pause
Tariff uncertainty: Trump has floated new global tariffs that could reach around 15% on imports.
Legal confusion: Previous tariffs were challenged in U.S. courts, leaving future policy unclear.
Risk to agreement terms: The proposed deal aimed to stabilize tariff levels and prevent a trade escalation.
Political pressure in Europe: Lawmakers argue ratifying now would be risky if trade rules change shortly after.
What the deal was meant to do
The agreement, negotiated in 2025, was designed to ease transatlantic trade tensions by setting tariff limits, improving market access, and increasing EU purchases of U.S. energy. Supporters saw it as a safeguard against a trade war; critics said the terms favored Washington.
Why this matters globally
The EU–US trade relationship is one of the largest in the world, and any disruption can ripple through supply chains, currencies, commodities, and global markets. Businesses on both sides depend on predictable tariff policies, and sudden changes can raise costs and slow trade flows.
What comes next
Talks between Brussels and Washington are expected to continue. The EU could resume approval if clarity emerges, push for renegotiation, or prepare countermeasures if new tariffs are imposed.
Bottom line: The pause doesn’t kill the deal — but it signals rising tension and growing uncertainty in global trade policy.
🚨🇷🇺 RUSSIA JUST SOLD 300,000 OUNCES OF GOLD 🪙📉 As gold prices surge to RECORD HIGHS, Russia has offloaded 300,000 oz of physical gold from its reserves. That’s roughly: 💰 $1.4 BILLION worth of bullion sold into strength. Even after the sale… 📈 The TOTAL VALUE of Russia’s remaining gold reserves actually INCREASED thanks to rising gold prices. Let that sink in: Central banks are STILL turning to gold as a strategic liquidity asset in times of fiscal pressure. They don’t sell Treasuries first… They don’t sell fiat… They sell GOLD. 🟡 Because it’s REAL money. $XAU #Russian
In Dumb Money, the same stock surge creates two emotional worlds at once. Retail investors refresh their phones in disbelief as small bets turn into life-changing gains. Hedge funds sit in silence watching billions evaporate. The numbers are identical. The experience isn’t. One side feels freedom. The other feels humiliation. Markets are neutral — your position decides whether it’s a miracle or a meltdown.
🚨ANOTHER 1.4 MILLION OZ DRAINED FROM COMEX SILVER VAULTS!
💥RELENTLESS DRAIN OF COMEX SILVER CONTINUES AS MARCH FIRST NOTICE DAY LOOMS!
⬇️65k oz Adjusted OUT of Asahi Registered 🔥590.5k oz Withdrawn From BRINKS ⬇️156.2k oz Withdrawn From CNT 🔥640.6k oz Withdrawn From HSBC 🔥540.7k oz Adjusted OUT of Loomis Registered ⬇️5k oz Withdrawn From Stonex
🚨TOTAL COMEX REGISTERED SILVER ⬇️ TO 88,191,059 oz
🇺🇸 CZ returns to the US and shows up at Trump’s crypto summit
Changpeng Zhao visited the US for the first time after serving his sentence and attended the World Liberty Financial crypto summit at Donald Trump’s residence.
➡️ Binance previously admitted US violations and paid a $3.4B fine.
➡️ Zhao paid $50M personally, served 4 months in prison, and received a pardon from Trump in 2025.
➡️ Media had reported possible links between WLFI and Binance around the USD1 stablecoin launch, but both sides deny it.
Representatives of major banks, exchanges, and regulators were also present.
#WhenWillCLARITYActPass CLARITY Act approval odds just exploded to 90% on Polymarket 🚨 If the CLARITY Act passes, the implications are structural Defined oversight between SEC & CFTC
Reduced regulatory ambiguity for crypto projects
Clearer framework for exchanges and token issuers
Lower long-term legal risk premium across the market The real question isn’t whether this pumps prices immediately It’s whether Washington is finally ready to stop regulating crypto through enforcement and start regulating it through legislation Markets are betting yes. #CLARITYAct
Hecla, a silver mining stock, announced their earnings yesterday. Something jumped out from their report.
These companies are reporting record earnings. The average price of silver (London) during the 4th quarter of 2025 was $54.83 per oz.
Hecla's averaged realized price was $69.28 per oz.
If you go thru each quarter of 2025, they were receiving about $1 to $2 per oz above the average price for each quarter. Then in Q3 of 2025, it was over $3 more above the average price. Then for Q4 they received over $14 more than the average price.
That means the actual silver market is paying WAY higher than the publicly quoted spot price, in order to secure silver supply from miners. $XAG
$ETH is seeing huge accumulation, despite the bear market we're currently witnessing. The amount of Ethereum being accumulated is the strongest we have seen in years.
SOL Technical Outlook: Testing Macro Support After Structural Breakdown
Solana remains in a corrective decline after failing to hold the $130–$160 resistance cluster, aligned with the 0.382–0.5 Fibonacci zone. Multiple lower highs within a descending channel and a breakdown below the 0.236 level ($111) confirmed continuation of the bearish structure.
Price is consolidating around $80–$85, just above the macro base near $67, forming a short-term stabilization zone after the drop from $200+ highs. This area is a key decision point for SOL’s next move.
SOL trades below all major EMAs, confirming strong bearish alignment.
The $92–$110 zone (20 & 50 EMA cluster) is immediate resistance, while $125–$145 remains broader trend resistance. Any move into these zones is likely corrective unless reclaimed with strong volume.
Failure to hold the 0.382–0.5 cluster and the break below 0.236 confirmed structural weakness.
Consolidation near $80–$85 suggests temporary absorption of sell pressure.
Breakdown below $80 exposes $67 macro base
Holding support could allow relief bounce toward $92–$110
RSI Momentum
RSI (14) sits near 30–33, reflecting near-oversold conditions.
📊 Key Levels
Resistance
$92–$110 (EMA cluster)
$111 (0.236 Fib)
$138 (0.382 Fib)
$160 (0.5 Fib)
Support
$80–$82 (local demand)
$67 (macro base)
RSI: 30–33 — near oversold
📌 Summary
Solana is stabilizing near macro support after a prolonged decline. While downside momentum has slowed and price is attempting to hold above $80, the broader structure remains bearish below $110–$125.
A sustained recovery requires reclaiming $111 and holding above the EMA cluster. A breakdown below $80 would likely open continuation toward the $67 macro base.