According to Francisco Rodrigues, Bitcoin (BTC) fell 1.7% to $107,534.98 in the last 24 hours due to escalating Middle East tensions, with the broader crypto market declining 2.25% as investors shift to safe havens like gold. Boris Alergant, head of institutional partnerships at Babylon, noted BTC trades as a risk-on asset but maintains a long-term bullish outlook, forecasting a $200,000 price by year-end, citing subdued inflation increasing Fed rate cut expectations, with core inflation at 2.8% per CME FedWatch data. James Butterfill of CoinShares reported $900 million in digital asset inflows this week, indicating rising investor confidence amid loosening global money supply.