Macro Uncertainty Emerges as Primary Driver of Bitcoin and Global Markets

Global markets in 2026 are driven by pervasive 'uncertainty' rather than a single theme, according to the article. Investors across equities, bonds, commodities, and crypto face a long list of intertwined variables including U.S. monetary policy, Middle East tensions, tariff disputes, and volatile energy prices. Bitcoin is mentioned as part of the broader market landscape affected by this uncertainty.