According to market watchers, the US strikes on Venezuela early Saturday are not expected to push Bitcoin into a major selloff. The strikes took place around 6 a.m. UTC and lasted about 30 minutes, reports show.
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Michael van de Poppe, the founder of MN Trading Capital, wrote in X that he does not expect “widespread correction” tied to the attack, arguing that the event was planned and has already passed the market participants. Other analysts shared a similar view, saying that dramatic moves often come when traders anticipate the worst to come.
Bitcoin: Market Moves And Liquidations
Based on reports, Bitcoin is holding firmly above the $90,000 mark. CoinGecko data showed a rise of 1.50%, placing the token at $91,320 at press time.
I don’t think we will see a widespread correction based on the attack on Venezuela #Bitcoin.
A planned and organized attack on Maduro, and it has passed us by.
The likelihood of much market volatility from that one event is very small.
I would think…
– Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) January 3, 2026
CoinGlass statistics indicate nearly $60 million in Bitcoin positions were liquidated within the previous 24 hours, with nearly $55 million of that coming from short bets. That kind of forced selling can increase short-term volatility. However, the broader pattern this time around looks muted.
A Historic Decline Has Happened Quickly
There have been episodes where the conflict brought prices down quickly. In June 2025, for example, Bitcoin fell by almost three percent, from $106,000 to $103,000 within about 90 minutes after the explosion in Tehran.
Traders point out that sudden movements often follow when markets fear further expansion. Here, many market watchers see little chance of a follow-up that could fuel panic.
Government Debt and Genesis Day Amid Market Noise
Based on reports, the US national debt surpassed $38 billion on Saturday, and the US National Debt Watch put it near $38.5 at the time. That milestone came as Bitcoin fans marked “Genesis Day,” the anniversary of the first block mined by Satoshi Nakamoto.
Happy Bitcoin Genesis Block day
— Paolo Ardoino 🤖 (@paoloardoino) January 3, 2026
Paolo Ardoino, CEO of stablecoin issuer Tether, sent a celebratory message, while Sam Callahan, director of strategy and research at BTC treasury firm OranjeBTC, echoed the sentiment.
For many in the community, the capital embedded in the Genesis Block remains a symbol of a monetary system that is closed to supply and not under the same printing pressure as fiat.
Yes, the market really nukes when we expect things to get worse after they don’t. You can see this bringing green to the market as people take this as a symbol of strength
— Tyler Hill (@Tylerhill) January 3, 2026
Social Responsiveness and Context
Reports have shown certain events in the crypto space such as the strike and the rising US debt as separate but related issues. Several traders said the strike could bring “green” to the markets as investors interpreted the final action as a sign of control, a view expressed by analyst Tyler Hill.
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Meanwhile, others stressed that the market’s immediate response was calm rather than panic. Social posts and onchain streams have been watched closely by hedge funds and retailers alike.
Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
