13 April 2026, embargo on maritime traffic to Iran officially takes effect in the United States. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran immediately responded, with the Strait of Hormuz under control, warning that any military vessel approaching would be considered a violation of the ceasefire agreement. This critical chokepoint, which accounts for about 20% of global oil trade, has since entered a state of “controlled and unstable.”

Amidst the turbulent waves of geopolitics, an unexpected phenomenon for the traditional financial sector is emerging: safe-haven assets like gold and silver are experiencing systemic sell-offs, while Bitcoin, only a decade old, is strengthening against the trend. Since the outbreak of the Iran conflict 32 days ago, Bitcoin has risen over 1%, while gold has fallen about 13% and silver about 22% in the same period.
When Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio warned that “the world is entering a war cycle,” and sovereign nations for the first time demanded to pay the Hormuz Strait transit fee in Bitcoin