The arrest of the Venezuelan president by the United States has not affected the bitcoin price, but experts warn that the market may experience volatility on Monday.
PANews, January 4th – According to DL News, the United States arrested Venezuelan President Maduro yesterday, but this had little impact on the price of bitcoin. Some experts say Washington’s move will not damage the crypto market. MN Fund founder Michaël van de Poppe stated on X that he does not foresee the “Venezuela attack incident triggering a large-scale bitcoin correction,” adding that this was a long-planned, coordinated attack against Maduro and is now in the past. However, some are concerned that things may change after the stock and commodity markets open on Monday. Analyst Lennaert Snyder wrote on X: “With geopolitical tensions high and major players returning to the market next week, bitcoin volatility may intensify after the weekend.”
The editorial of India’s Economic Times pointed out that at the beginning of 2026, geopolitics will “strongly intervene in the market.” Senior digital producer Riya Sharma said that the bold US military action has prompted investors to reassess risks, and potential turbulence is expected in crude oil, precious metals, currency, and stock markets when trading resumes on Monday. Market participants also anticipate a drop in oil prices on Monday. She added that heightened geopolitical risks usually cause capital to flow out of risk assets and into safe-haven assets, making it difficult for the stock market to escape unscathed. Given the US’s direct involvement in this conflict—unlike the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Iran conflicts that dominated the market in 2025—Wall Street may react instinctively.
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