Bitcoin's durability challenged as the U.S. dollar hits an 18‑month peak
Bitcoin, the world’s most widely recognized cryptocurrency, has long been hailed as a hedge against traditional financial turbulence, but its recent performance underscores how even digital assets are not immune to macro‑economic forces. Over the past several weeks, the U.S. dollar has surged to its highest level in a year and a half, a movement driven by a combination of tighter monetary policy,…
Oct. 5, 2026, 10:44 a.m.