# MiddleEastTensionsEscalate
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Market at a Crossroads: Gold vs. Bitcoin
Amid Middle East Tensions (Jan 29, 2026)
As global geopolitical risks escalate —
particularly heightened tension between the U.S. and Iran — financial markets are reacting sharply.
Investors are reevaluating the role of traditional safe havens versus digital
assets.
🏛️ Gold:
Shattering Records
Gold prices have surged to all-time highs above $5,500 per ounce,
driven by geopolitical uncertainty, a weaker U.S. dollar, and strong demand
from central banks and investors seeking safety. Spot gold has traded as high
as approxi