Bitcoin's price remained notably stable over the weekend, showing little reaction to the U.S. military strikes in Venezuela and the subsequent capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Analysts, including Michaël van de Poppe, founder of MN Fund, suggested that the market had already anticipated and priced in this event, deeming it a 'planned and coordinated attack' that was 'already past us.' This resilience is contrasted with earlier geopolitical events, such as the Iran strikes, which caused crypto markets to tumble. The article from dlnews.com, published on January 4, 2026, posits that while crypto markets appeared unmoved, there were concerns among some experts about potential turbulence when traditional financial markets, such as equities and commodities, reopened on Monday. Geopolitical tensions have increasingly "muscled their way back into markets" at the start of 2026, prompting investors to reassess risk across various asset classes. The situation in Venezuela has also highlighted the country's deep reliance on cryptocurrency for remittances and value preservation due to economic instability and sanctions. This ongoing crisis reinforces the trend of digital assets functioning as a hedge against political and financial risk, with Bitcoin increasingly seen as an outlet for uncertainty when confidence in traditional systems wanes. While the immediate impact on Bitcoin was minimal, the broader geopolitical landscape and its influence on crypto pricing are becoming more pronounced. The article cites that Bitcoin prices were trading around the $90,000 to $93,000 range during this period.