The US arrest of the Venezuelan president has not affected Bitcoin prices, but experts warn that the market may experience volatility on Monday.

PANews reported on January 4th that, according to DL News, the US arrest of Venezuelan President Maduro yesterday had little impact on Bitcoin prices, with some experts stating that Washington's move would not harm the cryptocurrency market. Michaël van de Poppe, founder of MN Fund, stated on the X platform that he did not foresee a "widespread Bitcoin pullback triggered by the Venezuelan attack," adding that it was a premeditated and coordinated attack against Maduro, now a thing of the past. However, some are concerned that the situation might change after the stock and commodity markets open on Monday. Analyst Lennaert Snyder wrote on the X platform: "Geopolitical tensions and the return of major players to the market next week could increase Bitcoin volatility after the weekend."

An editorial in India's *Economic Times* points out that geopolitics will "strongly intervene in the market" as early as the beginning of 2026. Riya Sharma, the newspaper's senior digital producer, stated that the bold US military action has prompted investors to reassess risks, and potential volatility is expected in the oil, precious metals, currency, and stock markets when trading resumes on Monday. Market participants also anticipate a drop in oil prices on Monday. She added that escalating geopolitical risks typically cause capital to withdraw from risky assets and move to safe-haven assets, and the stock market may not be immune. Given the direct US involvement in this conflict, unlike the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Iran conflicts that dominated the market in 2025, Wall Street may react instinctively.