Digital assets, equities, and cryptocurrency markets experienced widespread declines Wednesday evening after President Trump’s televised national address failed to provide investors with any pathway toward de-escalation in the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. Prior to the president’s speech, market sentiment had been tilting cautiously bullish. Trump’s earlier comments hinted at a potential conflict resolution within weeks, suggesting a comprehensive Tehran agreement might not be necessary. Asian equity markets had rallied 4%, while S&P 500 futures climbed sharply. Investor confidence had reached its highest ... (full story)