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Swiss National Bank ready to intervene in forex amid Iran war impact

By Estefano Gomez · Published April 24, 2026 · 1 min read · Source: Crypto Briefing
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Swiss National Bank President Martin Schlegel signaled readiness to intervene in forex markets over the Iran war’s impact on the Swiss franc. On Polymarket, Bitcoin’s dip to $60,000 in April sits at 1.1% YES, unchanged from yesterday.

Market reaction

Geopolitical risks from the conflict could drive safe-haven flows, but the odds on a Bitcoin drop to $60,000 haven’t moved. Bitcoin’s April 25 market prices the probability of trading above $66,000 at 99.9% YES.

Why it matters

The SNB’s intervention stance comes while global central banks are holding rates steady because of energy price volatility and geopolitical uncertainty. The silver price market remains untraded but could attract activity if safe-haven demand picks up.

What to watch

At 1.1%, a YES share on the Bitcoin $60K dip pays $1 if it hits, a 90.9x return. Traders are clearly pricing in very low odds of that drop despite the geopolitical tension. Central bank statements from the SNB, Federal Reserve, and ECB could shift sentiment on Bitcoin and other safe-haven assets if policy changes or direct intervention materializes.

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