Bitcoin Surges Amid Iran Conflict, Outperforming Gold & Dollar as Institutional Money Pours In

• Bitcoin climbed nearly 4% to $74,500, rising over 12% since the Iran conflict began in late February.
• Gold, traditionally a safe haven, is down about 5% this month, failing to sustain a rally.
• Broader crypto market rallied, with Ether up 10% and Solana/XRP gaining 8-9%, signaling renewed risk appetite.
• US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded over $763 million in net inflows last week, indicating institutional interest.
• Gold's muted performance is attributed to a strengthening US dollar and higher-for-longer interest rate expectations.