$BTC (-2.17%) continues to hold its own as a surprisingly robust crisis winner. Since the escalation in Iran at the end of February, the cryptocurrency has risen by around 23%, while stock markets fell and $GOLD and trended significantly weaker. Bitcoin gained a further 4.5% this week alone.
Institutional investors also remain committed: Products for digital assets recently attracted around one billion US dollars in fresh capital. Blockchain shares are also in particularly high demand, with record inflows this month.
Additional tailwinds could come from the USA. The focus there is on the Clarity Act, which is intended to provide clear rules for the crypto market. If passed, it would make it easier for banks and large investors in particular to enter the market. (Author James Butterfill, CoinShares' Head of Research)
