Bitcoin rises 12% since Feb. 28, 2026 U.S.-Iran conflict, topping gold and S&P 500

Bitcoin (BTC) has climbed about 12% since the U.S.-Iran conflict began on February 28, 2026, trading near $71,144 as of March 24, 2026. Over the same period, gold (XAUT) is down 16% to roughly $4,420, while the S&P 500 (SPX) was off 4% from the conflict's start, at about 6,580.99 as of March 23, 2026.