# Bitcoin barely blinks as U.S. strikes Iran, sending oil higher and stocks lower

https://mins.news/en/item/38142

- CoinDesk, 2026-08-31 04:29 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/31/bitcoin-barely-blinks-as-u-s-hits-iran-sending-oil-higher-and-stocks-lower

> Oil prices rose and stocks fell after the United States struck Iran, while bitcoin barely moved. Despite the latest escalation in geopolitical tensions, BTC remains August’s best-performing asset.

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