While tensions between Israel and Iran shook global markets, XRP quietly stayed strong.

Since Feb 28, $XRP has gained about 2.22%, beating some traditional “safe haven” assets like Gold (+0.4%) and Silver (+0.16%). It also performed better than the S&P 500, which dropped around 1.1%.

Many people expected crypto to fall because of the geopolitical tension, but that didn’t really happen. A big reason is the recovery of Bitcoin, which has helped lift the broader crypto market.

The gains aren’t huge, but it shows something interesting: crypto doesn’t always act like the “risky” asset people think it is. Sometimes, it can even hold up better when traditional markets struggle. $BTC