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Calculated Shard: 7 (from laksa008)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa007.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://watcher.guru/news/analyst-explains-why-bitcoin-is-a-better-investment-than-gold\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://watcher.guru/news/analyst-explains-why-bitcoin-is-a-better-investment-than-gold\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

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This makes BTC a better and safer investment than the glittery metal, as investors are in control. “Bitcoin’s self-custodial nature is redefining the concept of financial safety,” he said.\n\n**“Gold can be seized, currencies can be frozen, and banking systems can be disrupted, but when held in self-custody, Bitcoin remains accessible to its owner, regardless of their geographical location or the prevailing political climate. 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All investments are your own decisions. Please conduct your own research and seek advice from a licensed financial advisor.\n\n[Watcher Guru](https:\/\/watcher.guru\/news\/)\n\n© Copyright 2025 Watcher.Guru\n\n- [Contact Us](https:\/\/watcher.guru\/contact)\n- [Advertise](https:\/\/watcher.guru\/advertise)\n- [Terms of Use](https:\/\/watcher.guru\/terms-of-use)\n- [Privacy Policy](https:\/\/watcher.guru\/news\/privacy-policy)","attrs_readable_markdown":"Bitcoin has surged nearly 10% since the Iran, Israel, and US conflict broke out, while gold remains flat during the same timeframe, despite it being widely considered as a safe haven during wars and geopolitical turmoil. 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Analyst Explains Why Bitcoin Is a Better Investment Than Gold

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Bitcoin has surged nearly 10% since the Iran, Israel, and US conflict broke out, while gold remains flat during the same timeframe, despite it being widely considered as a safe haven during wars and geopolitical turmoil. BTC went from $64,000 to $74,000 since the war began, while the XAU/USD index fell from $5,300 to $5,020 . Bitcoin Gains More Than Gold in March Source: Watcher Guru The development indicates that confidence in Bitcoin among the trading community is high, compared to gold. BTC received an influx of investments since March 1, making it sustainably scale up in the indices. Taking an entry position in BTC when geopolitical tensions arise has mostly delivered profits. Not just gold, Bitcoin has also outperformed the US dollar during the same timeframe. “As geopolitical tensions escalate during the Iran war, Bitcoin has risen nearly 10%. It has outperformed both gold and the US dollar, signaling a shift in what investors value in crisis. Unlike traditional safe havens, Bitcoin is not just an asset you hold. It’s one you can move instantly, across borders, without banks, governments, or physical infrastructure. When capital controls tighten and uncertainty rises, that mobility is its greatest strength,” said Anuj Chaudhary, the founder of INRGrid Stable . Chaudhary added that Bitcoin’s ability is special as it can never be seized or frozen, unlike gold. This makes BTC a better and safer investment than the glittery metal, as investors are in control. “Bitcoin’s self-custodial nature is redefining the concept of financial safety,” he said. “Gold can be seized, currencies can be frozen, and banking systems can be disrupted, but when held in self-custody, Bitcoin remains accessible to its owner, regardless of their geographical location or the prevailing political climate. This combination of sovereignty, borderless transferability, and resilience is what is driving its emergence not just as a speculative instrument, but as a new-age safe haven built for an increasingly fragmented world,” he summed it up.

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Bitcoin has surged nearly 10% since the Iran, Israel, and US conflict broke out, while gold remains flat during the same timeframe, despite it being widely considered as a safe haven during wars and geopolitical turmoil. BTC went from \$64,000 to \$74,000 since the war began, while [the XAU/USD index fell from \$5,300 to \$5,020](https://in.investing.com/currencies/xau-usd). ## Bitcoin Gains More Than Gold in March ![Bitcoin and gold on a balance scale showing comparative value](https://watcher.guru/news/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/d8651ab6-1024x585.jpg) Source: Watcher Guru The development indicates that confidence in Bitcoin among the trading community is high, compared to gold. BTC received an influx of investments since March 1, making it sustainably scale up in the indices. Taking an entry position in BTC when geopolitical tensions arise has mostly delivered profits. Not just gold, Bitcoin has also outperformed the US dollar during the same timeframe. **“As geopolitical tensions escalate during the Iran war, Bitcoin has risen nearly 10%. It has outperformed both gold and the US dollar, signaling a shift in what investors value in crisis. Unlike traditional safe havens, Bitcoin is not just an asset you hold. It’s one you can move instantly, across borders, without banks, governments, or physical infrastructure. When capital controls tighten and uncertainty rises, that mobility is its greatest strength,”** said [Anuj Chaudhary, the founder of INRGrid Stable](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/not-gold-not-us-dollar-this-asset-has-surged-the-most-during-iran-war-bitcoin-cryptocurrency-11225509). Chaudhary added that Bitcoin’s ability is special as it can never be seized or frozen, unlike gold. This makes BTC a better and safer investment than the glittery metal, as investors are in control. “Bitcoin’s self-custodial nature is redefining the concept of financial safety,” he said. **“Gold can be seized, currencies can be frozen, and banking systems can be disrupted, but when held in self-custody, Bitcoin remains accessible to its owner, regardless of their geographical location or the prevailing political climate. This combination of sovereignty, borderless transferability, and resilience is what is driving its emergence not just as a speculative instrument, but as a new-age safe haven built for an increasingly fragmented world,”** he summed it up.

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