Bitcoin or Gold? Wealth Preservation During the 2026 US-Iran Conflict

On the morning of March 3, 2026, the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime chokepoint through which roughly 20% of the world’s traded oil flows. Within hours: Brent crude surged past $119 per barrel Gold peaked at $5,626.80 per ounce before pulling back Bitcoin fell to roughly […]