According to Brad Freeman (@StockMarketNerd), the stocks best positioned during global conflict scenarios like World War 3 include defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, as well as energy giants like ExxonMobil and Raytheon. These companies historically benefit from increased government spending on military and energy security (source: Brad Freeman on Twitter, June 17, 2025). For crypto traders, increased geopolitical tension often leads to higher volatility and risk-off sentiment. This can result in short-term downward pressure on major cryptocurrencies such as BTC and ETH, as institutional investors reallocate capital toward traditional safe-haven assets and key wartime industries.