Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Surge. Why Cryptos Are Being Played as a Hedge Against Iran Risk. — Barrons.com

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By Alex Kozul-Wright

The price of Bitcoin rose Monday as cryptocurrency investors continued to grapple with the market fallout from the war in Iran.

The world's largest crypto was up 3.4% to $73,984, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Other digital assets climbed even higher — Ethereum, the second largest token, surged 9.4% and alt-coin XRP rallied 7.5%, according to CoinDesk.

Bitcoin has proved resilient to hostilities in the Middle East — it is up 10% since Feb. 28, according to FactSet data. On Sunday, President Donald Trump said he reached out to seven countries to help police the Strait of Hormuz — a critical shipping route for oil — The Wall Street Journal reported. Elevated energy prices have so far led to broad sell0ffs in financial markets in March.

Cryptocurrencies have long been perceived as speculative assets. Over the past two weeks, however, they have been behaving more like hedges against the risks from global economic uncertainty. If tensions persist, that may be no bad thing for Bitcoin.

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