After a 6% drop on Thursday, the Nasdaq index fell another 5% on Friday, BTC has consistently maintained around 83000 and performed better than other cryptocurrency related stocks such as Strategy. Bitcoin has shown resilience, quickly rebounding after briefly falling below $82000, consolidating its position as a hedge tool during periods of macroeconomic pressure. If decoupling continues, it may indicate that institutions seeking to avoid volatile stock markets will increasingly favor it.