According to @WhiteHouse, President Trump said Americans stand with two members of the West Virginia National Guard and vowed swift justice after a barbaric attack. Source: The White House on X https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/1993876260737474800 The post confirms an attack involving two Guard members but provides no location, suspect, or timeline details, limiting immediate situational clarity for markets. Source: The White House on X https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/1993876260737474800 For traders, official domestic security communications can coincide with short-term risk aversion; IMF analysis shows BTC has moved increasingly in sync with equities, reducing its safe-haven behavior during risk-off episodes. Source: IMF Blog Crypto Prices Move More in Sync with Stocks, Posing New Risks https://www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Articles/2022/01/11/crypto-prices-move-more-in-sync-with-stocks-posing-new-risks During such periods, gold has historically served as a portfolio hedge; monitor spot gold alongside BTC for cross-asset confirmation. Source: World Gold Council Gold as a strategic asset 2024 https://www.gold.org/goldhub/research/gold-as-a-strategic-asset-2024 In crypto microstructure, monitor BTC options implied volatility via Deribit DVOL and perpetual funding rates, as DVOL spikes or negative funding commonly accompany stress in digital assets. Source: Deribit DVOL Index https://www.deribit.com/dvol and Binance Futures Funding Rate Explained https://www.binance.com/en/blog/futures/what-is-the-funding-rate-in-futures-trading-421499824684902102 Traders should watch for further federal updates that could shift risk perception; DHS National Terrorism Advisory System bulletins provide official threat-level context. Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security NTAS https://www.dhs.gov/national-terrorism-advisory-system