Bitcoin does not trade in a vacuum. When conflict breaks out or geopolitical tension escalates, crypto prices can move sharply in both directions, and understanding why is the focus of the latest guides listed below. Each of these Bitcoin News articles was written by Francis Merced and examines how war and global instability affect Bitcoin and the wider cryptocurrency market.
How War Impacts Crypto Prices: A Complete Guide
Bitcoin News · March 12, 2026 · Francis Merced
This guide looks at how Bitcoin’s price behaved during the 2022 Russia-Ukraine conflict, when the market swung heavily within one week. Rather than treating that volatility as random, it walks through how geopolitical events and crypto markets interact, so you can read sudden price moves with more context.
Why Bitcoin Rises During Geopolitical Tensions
Bitcoin News · March 12, 2026 · Francis Merced
Traditional markets often sell off when tensions rise. This article opens with a trading week in which major stock indexes, including the Nikkei, the Kospi, and the ASX, all fell, and even gold declined. Against that backdrop, it explores the unexpected way Bitcoin behaved during the chaos and why Bitcoin can rise while other assets fall.
Does Bitcoin Go Up During War: A Complete Guide
Bitcoin News · March 10, 2026 · Francis Merced
Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, and during the first week of the conflict Bitcoin’s price swung wildly, falling hard one day and rebounding soon after. This guide uses that episode to answer a question many readers ask directly: does Bitcoin actually go up during war?
The Effects of War on Crypto Markets
Bitcoin News · March 10, 2026 · Francis Merced
When major geopolitical tensions escalated in 2022, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies lost a large amount of market value within 48 hours. This article breaks down that rapid sell-off and what triggered it.
Together, these guides address the questions readers ask most about war and cryptocurrency: how crypto prices react when conflict escalates, whether Bitcoin goes up during war, and why Bitcoin can rise during geopolitical tensions even as traditional markets fall. Start with the complete guides for the full picture, or jump straight to the article that matches your question.