Things involving Iran are set to escalate again. The U.S. says it will impose an "economic D-Day" sanctions campaign—sounds pretty intense. Iran also won’t back down. It has directly warned that if sanctions continue, it won’t allow even a single barrel of oil to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, and it cautioned that countries supporting the United States are essentially "declaring war." These two sides look like they’re determined to go head-to-head all the way.

Oil prices fell by $1 per barrel, but everyone feels it’s a calm before the storm. Gold, on the other hand, has risen quite a bit to a three-month high—clearly, money is flowing into safe-haven assets. China has also said it will keep a close watch on the situation and will act when action is needed.

Honestly, once geopolitics gets out of control, safe-haven attributes like the one tied to $BTC could be amplified. But markets hate black swans: if tensions ease, things can just as quickly reverse. Over the next few hours, the key signals will be what specific sanctions the U.S. Treasury rolls out and how Iran responds.

Personally, I think this still has a lot of room to play out—don’t rush into a single big move. Get a clear picture first.

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