Geopolitical Tensions Escalate, Clear Inflow into Safe-Haven Assets

In the early hours of the 13th, Israel launched airstrikes against Iran, significantly escalating the geopolitical situation in the Middle East, leading to a strong market reaction. A "rush to safe-haven investments" swept across the globe once again, with U.S. Treasury bonds, gold, and crude oil all rising sharply. Crude oil prices surged over 10% at one point, while gold broke through $3,400, with a daily increase of over 1.68%. Prices of risk assets collectively fell. BTC price dropped over 3% at one point, falling below $103,000, while ETH dropped about 6.9%.

Currently, BTC shows a relatively clear support level at $101,000, but short-term prices of crypto assets may still be dominated by geopolitical news. The market is still waiting for more geopolitical updates and potential responses from Iran. If traders choose to significantly reduce their exposure to risk assets before the weekend, risk sentiment may further deteriorate.

Intensive Preparation for Crypto IPOs, Wall Street May Support BTC to Maintain High Levels

Data shows that several crypto companies are preparing for IPOs, and the strong BTC market not only ignites significant interest from investors but also brings considerable advisory income to investment banks.

Twelve U.S. companies may become candidates for the next round of IPOs. Among them, Circle and Galaxy Digital have already completed their listings. Two other crypto exchanges—Bullish and Gemini—are reported to have submitted IPO applications, with market valuations of $13.5 billion and $10.5 billion, respectively. Kraken is also expected to initiate its IPO process in Q4 2025 or Q1 2026, with a valuation potentially reaching $16.2 billion. Given that Kraken and Circle have similar revenue expectations for 2024, this valuation roughly aligns with Coinbase's current revenue multiple.

Although some funds may have originally been allocated to BTC ETFs or other crypto assets, this wave of IPOs is reshaping the market structure: on one hand, it absorbs liquidity, and on the other hand, it expands investors' exposure to the crypto ecosystem, thereby providing some support for BTC prices.

Last Friday, Bitcoin approached the $100,000 mark, and the market showed initial signs. Strong demand for Circle's stock boosted Bitcoin's strong rebound, breaking through the technical resistance level of $106,000. However, with the development of geopolitical situations and the market entering a relatively calm summer period, it is possible that the current market may enter a short-term consolidation phase. As Wall Street actively prepares for more crypto-related IPOs, BTC is expected to continue benefiting from increased media and investor attention.

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