Bitcoin's "Digital Gold" Test as Oil Nears $110 and the Fed Holds 3.50%–3.75%

Between late February and late March 2026, rising US-Iran tensions and an oil shock alongside a Fed pause at 3.50%–3.75% kept Bitcoin trading in a broad band. BTC swung roughly from $63,000 to $74,000 and ended March around $66,000–$67,000, raising fresh debate over whether it behaves like a crisis hedge or a liquidity-sensitive risk asset.