What If Peace Breaks Out? Bitcoin's Future After Conflict

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0xLaserFull Member
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#1Mar 23, 2018, 03:13 PM
So with all this news about a possible peace deal, Bitcoin took a bit of a jump. I mean, it’s pretty typical for BTC to react like that, right? But I’m seriously wondering if we're just going to ride the Hormuz deal wave for a new bull run or if this is just another blip.
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dave.forkMember
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#2Mar 23, 2018, 06:39 PM
Honestly, I don't think war news has as much effect on Bitcoin as people think. The bigger picture, like liquidity and the upcoming halving, plays a way larger role. A peace deal might give a little spike, but I doubt it sets off a proper bull run.
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#3Mar 25, 2018, 08:40 AM
Exactly! I feel like a lot of what we think moves Bitcoin is more about coincidence than any real influence. Sure, it fluctuates with world events, but it’s volatile on its own, whether it's war or peace.
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0xOrbitMember
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#4Mar 25, 2018, 10:33 AM
Yeah, but you gotta admit, good news like a peace deal typically helps more than bad news. Sometimes the market doesn’t even move much after good news though. Like, where was the hype for the Bitcoin Spot ETF when it was approved?
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#5Mar 25, 2018, 12:29 PM
+1. Not sure I wanna get into Hormuz talk either. The U.S. seems more worried about Bitcoin itself than any war situation. Wars come and go, but Bitcoin’s volatility seems constant.
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whale420Senior Member
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#6Mar 25, 2018, 06:21 PM
For sure, technical analysis is my go-to. I don’t trade on news because it can flip on you. War affects BTC only a bit, mainly through oil prices. It's really about inflation and federal rates that drive the market.
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0xHashMember
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#7Mar 26, 2018, 02:16 AM
Totally agree. Whenever something bad happens, people panic and cause a dip, but when there’s peace, it’s like nobody cares as much. The market behaves in a predictable way regardless.
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#8Mar 26, 2018, 04:57 AM
Bitcoin’s been a payment solution before all this war drama. Even if things calm down, that doesn’t guarantee an all-time high. It’ll still trade based on supply and demand. That’s how it’s set up.
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tom.yieldNewbie
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#9Mar 26, 2018, 11:07 AM
Let’s break it down. War brings fear, prices drop. Peace brings relief, prices rise. But those ups and downs seem tied to geopolitics, and it feels like some nations manipulate the market for their gain.
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laser_nodeSenior Member
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#10Mar 26, 2018, 05:23 PM
I think you're onto something. Yeah, a lot of people fail to see that the war’s impact on Bitcoin prices is kinda overblown. If it were that serious, we should have seen a bigger drop when things heated up.
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0xBullNewbie
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#11Mar 26, 2018, 10:23 PM
Exactly, and now that the war is ending, don’t expect a huge price explosion. The sentiment being affected now is what we’re seeing in the prices, and if it’s just a flat line after the war ends, that’ll be a letdown.
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mr_gangSenior Member
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#12Mar 27, 2018, 02:00 AM
Market just shot up a bit, but not that much. This proves that war news can impact BTC, but the situation is still pretty volatile, and there are contradicting messages flying around.
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#13Mar 27, 2018, 02:40 AM
Right? I heard about some crypto getting frozen linked to Iran. Just more of the government playing chess. Makes me wonder how much control they really have over the exchanges.
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CalmMinerFull Member
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#14Mar 27, 2018, 08:26 AM
Isn’t it funny? Remember the last time the war kicked off? Bitcoin didn’t really drop like everyone thought. It actually rallied later. So maybe this time it’ll just keep going against expectations.
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coldgweiHero Member
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#15Mar 27, 2018, 11:38 AM
Volatility is just part of the game. Even if peace comes, I think we’ll see the same ups and downs. The market doesn’t just move with wars; it’s all over the place.
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paulcoinNewbie
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#16Mar 28, 2018, 10:48 AM
Yeah, geopolitical tension definitely affected Bitcoin, but it always bounces back. Honestly, I’m more focused on the ETF stuff lately, though there are mixed signals.
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la5eryesNewbie
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#17Mar 28, 2018, 12:30 PM
Lol, I care more about my gas prices than naval blockades. The pump was nice, but I need the war to end so we can get back to business as usual.
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sat_2018Full Member
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#18Mar 29, 2018, 08:02 PM
100% agree. Some folks act like the Iran situation is the real reason for Bitcoin drops, but look at the long-term trends. Even with wars, Bitcoin hit new highs.
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WildBitMember
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#19Mar 29, 2018, 09:33 PM
During the last conflict, Bitcoin saw a drop, but people started using it for necessities, and boom, back up it went. It’s a cycle. If peace happens, we may see similar results.
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#20Mar 29, 2018, 10:52 PM
Definitely, Bitcoin is just a piece of the larger economic puzzle. Wars affect things, but they’re short-term blips; Bitcoin will still follow its cycle and other trends.
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