Arthur Hayes, speaking on the Coin Stories podcast, cautioned that Bitcoin might temporarily fall below $60,000 if geopolitical tensions, such as the U.S.-Iran conflict, persist. Despite this short-term outlook, Hayes maintains a long-term price target for Bitcoin between $250,000 and $750,000, contingent on potential liquidity expansions by the Federal Reserve. In related developments, Charles Schwab plans to introduce direct spot trading for Bitcoin and Ethereum in the first half of 2026. Meanwhile, research from Mercado Bitcoin highlights Bitcoin's historical performance, consistently outperforming gold and the S&P 500 within 60 days of major global shocks. Currently, Bitcoin's price has rebounded to approximately $67,300, though the Crypto Fear & Greed Index remains in the "extreme fear" zone.