Bitcoin Jumps 24% Since Iran Conflict Began, Outpacing Gold and Bonds
Bitcoin has climbed roughly 24% since hostilities in Iran escalated, prompting renewed debate over whether crypto is becoming a genuine safe-haven asset alongside gold.
Bitcoin has climbed roughly 24% since hostilities in Iran escalated, prompting renewed debate over whether crypto is becoming a genuine safe-haven asset alongside gold.
A spot NEAR Protocol ETF has launched in the US, giving brokerage investors direct exposure to the layer-one token without a crypto wallet.
VanEck’s Crypto and Blockchain Innovators UCITS ETF holds Block, Coinbase and Bitmine Immersion among its top 20 positions, posting a 28.96% year-to-date gain alongside steep historical volatility.
Bitcoin opened at $86,195.28 and Ethereum at $2,753.25 on September 23, 2026, both near 8-month highs before slipping in early trading. Here’s what the data shows.
Bitcoin held near $85,400 after touching $87,300, its highest since January 2026, as Zcash jumped 10% and US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw near-$1 billion inflows.
Bitcoin surged 6.7% and ethereum climbed 5% on Tuesday, pushing both cryptocurrencies to prices not seen since January before paring gains.
Bitcoin surged to an 8-month high of $85,134.02 and Ethereum climbed to $2,713.90 as crypto markets rally on Monday, September 21, 2026.
Bitcoin surged past $86,000 and ethereum topped $2,770 on Sept 21, 2026, but GuruFocus flags Strategy Inc (MSTR) as 45.1% overvalued and BitMine (BMNR) as 835.1% overvalued.
The US Senate’s rejection of the Clarity Act leaves Coinbase in regulatory limbo, even as GF Value metrics suggest COIN shares are 12.7% undervalued.
A new Canary Staked TRX ETF gives investors regulated exposure to TRON (TRX), the blockchain network tied to a significant share of global USDT stablecoin activity.