Energy crisis forges Bitcoin as sanctions hedge in stagflation

Bitcoin has become the functional escape valve in the largest energy crisis since the 1970s, with Iranian users and capital fleeing via on-chain transactions as the Hormuz disruption locks in triple-digit oil and record gold prices that expose fiat fragility. This validates the asset for macro investors as a true non-sovereign hedge precisely when sentiment hits extreme fear yet exchange flows and MVRV reveal no real distribution. Policymakers ignore the glaring contradiction by labeling the shock transitory while 10-year yields and the VIX scream embedded inflation and unresolved tension that monetary tools cannot fix. Network health underscores the disconnect too, as Lightning capacity hits new highs even while miners pivot to AI and trigger the first hashrate contraction in years. The entire setup rewards patient on-chain positioning over reactive trading. Exactly how much further must the conflict escalate before central banks lose control of the narrative and Bitcoin reprices to reflect its new geopolitical premium?