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        "id": 1577412,
        "msgid": "bitcoin-plunges-6-percent-amid-israel-iran-tensions-1772276681",
        "date": "2026-02-28 16:35:09",
        "title": "Bitcoin Plunges 6 Percent Amid Israel-Iran Tensions",
        "author": "Reska K. Nistanto",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Finance",
        "summary": "Bitcoin fell sharply by over 6 percent on 28 February 2026, dropping from $65,000 to around $63,000 following escalating geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran and reports of combined US-Israeli military strikes. The decline reflects investors' flight from risk assets during a \"risk-off\" environment, contrasting with safe-haven assets like government bonds, gold, and the US dollar which strengthened.",
        "content": "<p>Bitcoin experienced sharp downward pressure over the weekend\nfollowing heightened geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran,\nwhich triggered sell-offs in risk assets across financial markets.<\/p>\n<p>According to CoinMarketCap monitoring on Saturday, 28 February 2026,\nBitcoin\u2019s price plummeted from $65,000 to around $63,000 (approximately\n1 billion Indonesian rupiah per coin), following reports of combined\nUS-Israeli military strikes against Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin declined more than 6 percent in a short period before\nattempting to stabilise above the $63,000 level. The decline occurred\namid elevated volatility as investors reduced exposure to speculative\nassets in a \u201crisk-off\u201d environment characterised by risk aversion,\naccording to Yahoo Finance.<\/p>\n<p>This market reaction reflects Bitcoin\u2019s sensitivity to global\nuncertainty, particularly when large-scale Middle Eastern conflicts\nemerge and heighten investor anxiety. Similar patterns have been\nobserved in previous conflicts, where Bitcoin declined before recovering\nwithin days.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast to cryptocurrency, assets such as government bonds, gold,\nand the US dollar recorded price gains, according to Forbes reporting\nfrom KompasTekno. Market analysts assess that Bitcoin\u2019s sharp price\nreaction reflects investor perception that continues to view\ncryptocurrency as a risk asset rather than a safe haven, particularly in\nthe early phase of major geopolitical crises.<\/p>\n<p>The sudden decline was further exacerbated by liquidation pressure in\nderivatives markets, where substantial long positions were forcibly\nclosed as prices moved downward. Israel\u2019s military strikes on Iran\ncreated an abrupt shock across global financial markets, deepening\nconcerns about a wider conflict and prompting both institutional and\nretail investors to adopt defensive measures.<\/p>\n<p>However, should the situation ease through diplomatic channels,\nnear-term rebound opportunities remain available, as some investors view\nthe price decline as an entry point. Market participants will continue\nmonitoring geopolitical developments as a key driver of cryptocurrency\nvolatility in coming days.<\/p>",
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