In light of escalating geopolitical tensions following the US apprehension of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Bitcoin’s value remained relatively stable over the weekend.
Experts suggest that this recent event has not had an immediate impact on cryptocurrency markets; however, shifts may occur when traditional trading resumes on Monday.
Michaël van de Poppe, the founder of MN Fund, a crypto investment firm, expressed in a commentary on X that he does not foresee any significant downturn for Bitcoin resulting from the situation in Venezuela. He characterized the operation as “well-planned and coordinated,” indicating it is largely operating “behind closed doors” within market dynamics. Van de Poppe also projected that Bitcoin could surpass $90,000 again by next week.
On the other hand, some analysts are less optimistic about market conditions. Crypto analyst Lennaert Snyder highlighted potential increased volatility for Bitcoin next week due to heightened geopolitical concerns as major corporations re-enter the marketplace.
A report from Economic Times, an economic publication based in India, emphasized that geopolitics will once again dominate market discussions at the start of 2026. Riya Sharma, a senior digital editor at Economic Times noted that this military engagement involving direct US participation is prompting investors to reevaluate their risk assessments. She mentioned potential fluctuations in oil prices, precious metals values, currency rates and stock performance come Monday. Sharma pointed out that rising geopolitical risks typically lead to capital flowing away from high-risk assets towards safer investments; this shift could trigger abrupt short-term reactions on Wall Street.
This past weekend saw Bitcoin gradually recover above $90K following events on January 3rd. The arrest of Maduro and his spouse did not seem to significantly influence price movements. Reports indicate Maduro was subsequently transported to Manhattan where he was placed in a detention facility previously occupied by Sam Bankman-Fried.
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