Bitcoin Volatility Spikes Following Reports of Maduro Capture
Digital assets face immediate deleveraging as geopolitical shock drives gold to record $4,400 per ounce. WASHINGTON | January 3, 2026 — Global financial markets reacted sharply on Saturday following a White House announcement regarding the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces. The development triggered an immediate “risk-off” rotation across asset classes, with…