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Crypto analyst Cyclop has made a potentially significant statement, claiming that the ongoing crisis between Israel and Iran may inadvertently boost the performance of digital assets. 

Despite recent volatility, which saw a sell-off of approximately $140 billion in the crypto market, Cyclop’s long-term analysis reveals a more optimistic outlook for the broader digital asset industry.

Analyst Predicts Bullish Trends For Crypto Amid Conflicts

In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Cyclop pointed to historical patterns that suggest geopolitical tensions often lead to bullish trends in cryptocurrency. 

Citing specific instances from April and October 2024, he noted that Bitcoin (BTC) experienced an initial decline of 18% and 10% respectively during these conflicts, only to rebound with impressive gains of 28% and 62% shortly thereafter. 

This trend, he argues, indicates a recurring cycle where war-related dips in crypto prices eventually transform into significant growth, as can be depicted in the chart below shared by Cyclop.

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Historical data shows significant price increases for BTC following previous conflicts. Source: Cyclop on X

The analyst explains that while such conflicts can trigger short-term bearish movements, the overarching impact tends to be favorable for cryptocurrencies. 

As wars ignite fears of inflation and instability, Cyclop has noted that many investors for the traditional finance arena turn to crypto as a hedge against weakening fiat currencies. 

Unlike traditional bank accounts, cryptocurrencies are not subject to freezing, he said, making them appealing during times of geopolitical unrest. Increasingly, digital currencies are being viewed as a form of “digital gold,” a safe haven in tumultuous times.

Favorable Macroeconomic Factors

The current market dynamics echo previous events, such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict and US-Iran tensions in 2020, which similarly resulted in temporary dips followed by recoveries. Cyclop remains confident that the present situation will yield similar outcomes, despite the typical summer slowdown that often affects market activity.

Supporting this bullish sentiment are favorable macroeconomic factors. Recent developments indicate that the US and China have reached a compromise, easing tariffs and aiming to stabilize global supply chains. This move is expected to help cool inflation and restore investor confidence. 

Moreover, President Donald Trump’s decision to delay new tariffs has contributed to a more risk-friendly environment, allowing liquidity to flow back into crypto markets.

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Further aiding this positive outlook is the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which showed a modest increase of just 0.1% month-over-month, slightly below forecasts. 

With year-over-year inflation at 2.4%—down from an expected 2.5%—the Federal Reserve (Fed) is now anticipated to cut interest rates twice by the end of the year. Historically, such rate cuts have been bullish for cryptocurrencies, as they often lead to increased liquidity in the markets.

While the immediate aftermath of the Israel-Iran conflict may present challenges, historical data suggests that cryptocurrencies have the potential to thrive in such environments. 

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The daily chart shows the total crypto market cap at $3.23 trillion. Source: TOTAL on TradingView.com

Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com 

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Paul Atkins has taken the oath to formally become chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which returns Mark Uyeda to his previous role as a Republican Commissioner after three busy months of service as the agency’s stand-in chief.

Atkins permanently replaces the former chair, Gary Gensler, who the crypto industry had widely seen as its chief antagonist in the U.S. government. But Uyeda and fellow Commissioner Hester Peirce have already put the SEC on a path toward greater acceptance of digital assets, forming a crypto task force, shedding a long list of industry enforcement actions and gathering industry representatives at a series of crypto roundtables. The agency’s staff also released statements announcing various corners of crypto as outside its securities jurisdiction.

The new chairman said he’s honored by the “trust and confidence” Trump and the U.S. Senate placed in him and is pleased to start work with the other commissioners.

“Together we will work to ensure that the U.S. is the best and most secure place in the world to invest and do business,” he said in a statement.

Atkins, who was confirmed by the Senate as President Donald Trump’s nominee earlier this month, had previously served as an SEC commissioner and ran a Washington consulting firm focused on compliance and policy matters. In addition to his Wall Street ties, Atkins had also taken on advisory roles with crypto firms.

The Senate easily approved Atkins with a 52-44 vote, though the Senate Banking Committee had advanced his confirmation along party lines. All the panel’s Democrats opposed the nominee, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, who criticized Atkins’ previous tenure at the SEC from 2002 to 2008, tying it to the 2008 global financial crisis.

The SEC is facing a considerable crypto agenda, potentially made more complicated by Trump’s personal business interests in the industry, including in World Liberty Financial’s stablecoin and in memecoins (such as the president’s own $TRUMP). Its eventual crypto regulations, though, will largely be directed by future legislation that’s now a priority in Congress.

Atkins’ tenure will begin with an incomplete commission, with just four of its five members in place. And the sole Democrat — Caroline Crenshaw — is occupying an already expired term. The White House hasn’t yet moved to fill the two Democratic slots on the commission, and other regulators have seen Trump attempt to strip Democratic members of their positions.

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Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino argued that Tether is the “most important ally for the US” in its goal of maintaining the dollar’s dominance in the global economy.

He made the statement during a presentation at Cantor Fitzgerald’s Global Technology Conference on March 12, where he also noted that crypto companies want to copy Strategy or Tether’s business models since they are “very profitable and exciting.”

Ardoino said that Tether USD (USDT) is the product responsible for creating the stablecoin industry. He also highlighted the firm’s 13% user growth over the past quarter, reaching 400 million users worldwide.

Ardoino credited Tether and stablecoins’ growth to the US dollar. He explained:

“Is it because we are great in marketing? Is that because we are fantastic? No. The reason why the growth is so fast is that, if you go outside the US, stop 1,000 people in the streets and ask them if they would prefer to hold the US dollar or would they prefer to hold their national currency, every single one of them will say ‘I prefer to hold the dollar.’”

Important ally for the US

Ardoino also stated that Tether’s goal is to be the most transparent company in the world and argued that the company is a key ally for the US in its goal of maintaining the dollar’s global hegemony.

He noted that Tether holds $113 billion in US Treasuries, making it the 19th largest US debt holder and placing it ahead of most countries in the world.

Ardoino reiterated his March 11 speech at the Bitcoin Policy Institute’s event, “Bitcoin for America,” about USDT’s role in safeguarding the US dollar’s dominance. 

He claimed that USDT is the only way people can access the US dollar in many emerging markets, which has significantly spread US presence in these countries via stablecoins.

According to Ardoino, this would be especially important due to the impending threat of BRICS, which is gearing up to launch a gold-backed coin to challenge the US dollar’s dominance in the global market.

He added:

“They [BRICS] will eventually announce a gold-backed currency, and when they build the entire infrastructure in the emerging markets, when they build roads, when they build everything that you can think of, it will be very easy to push a new currency. […] And the thing is: there is only Tether in these countries to push forward the dollar hegemony.”

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The ASUS ROG Ally offer is available from Amazon, while the Legion Go sale comes from Amazon. Both discounts are automatic, so all you have to do is add your preferred item to your cart and check out.

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ASUS ROG Ally (AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme)

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ASUS ROG Ally (AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme)

Take your Windows gaming experience on the road

Looking for a solid alternative to the Switch? Look no further, the ASUS ROG Ally is a powerful handheld gaming computer, with a 7-inch display, built-in gaming controls, and the ability to connect to your TV and remote controllers for a portable console experience.

This is your best bet if you want an awesome handheld console for as little money as possible. The ASUS ROG Ally is currently just $449.99, which is a great deal considering its usual $649.99 retail price. And this happens to be the upgraded model with an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor. It’s actually cheaper than the lower-end Ryzen Z1 version right now!

The ASUS ROG Ally is quite the treat, offering quality gaming on the go. The battery is good for 1- to 2-hour gaming sessions on a full charge, but this is running high-end PC titles. It literally runs Windows 11, so it’s technically a tiny PC. This means you can access any service, including Steam, the Epic Games Store, Xbox Game Pass, NVIDIA GeForce Now, etc. Not only that, but you can run any other Windows app here, including Photoshop, video editing software, or anything you want.

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The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme and 16GB of RAM make this a very capable little pocket PC. It can run 2.8 teraflops of processing power. The ergonomics and built-in controls also make it very comfortable. The 7-inch screen is a bit small, but it’s pretty good. It has a Full HD resolution, 500 nits of brightness, and a 120Hz refresh rate.

The one downside is that it comes with 512GB of storage, which isn’t much for storing games locally. There is a solution, though: you can expand this using a microSD card. Other ports include a 3.5mm headset jack, a USB-C port, and ASUS’ XG docking solution.

Lenovo Legion Go

This deal isn’t as hot, saving you only $100. However, we feel this is a good upgrade if you don’t mind paying $599.99. This model still gets an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. The main upgrade is in the design.

The Lenovo Legion Go has removable controllers, making it more akin to a Nintendo Switch. The display part even comes with a built-in kickstand. We also love that the right controller can work as a mouse, which will be great for first-person shooting games.

Lenovo Legion Go Removing Left Controller From Device

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Like ASUS’ alternative, the Lenovo Legion Go runs on Windows 11, so you get full compatibility with all PC gaming platforms, games, and software. You can even connect a monitor, mouse, and keyboard to it, and use it as a regular computer!

If the 512GB are not enough, this one also supports microSD cards, allowing you to expand the storage by 2TB. You’ll also get a larger 8.8-inch display with a sharper QHD+ resolution and a smoother 144HZ refresh rate. The panel can reproduce 97% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, making it very color-accurate.

If you prefer to have the latest and greatest, though, the Lenovo Legion Go S is already out. It’s not discounted, and it likely won’t be for a while, but you can learn all about it here.

Are you going for either of these? Act quickly, as we don’t know how long these sales will last.

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