On April 13, 2026, the U.S. officially took effect with the blockade of Iran's maritime traffic. The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps responded immediately, asserting control over the Strait of Hormuz and warning that any military vessels approaching would be considered a violation of the ceasefire agreement. This critical chokepoint, which accounts for about 20% of global oil trade, has since entered a state of "controlled and unstable."

Amid the turbulent waves of geopolitics, a phenomenon unexpected by the traditional financial sector is emerging: safe-haven assets like gold and silver are experiencing systemic sell-offs, while Bitcoin, only a decade old, is strengthening against the trend. Since the outbreak of this round of Iran conflict 32 days ago, Bitcoin has risen over 1%, while gold has fallen about 13% and silver about 22% during the same period.
When Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio warned that "the world is entering a war cycle," sovereign nations have for the first time requested to pay the Hormuz Strait transit fee in Bitcoin.