Coin Newsweek – March 4, 2026 – In a market where most assets are struggling to find direction, Bitcoin is quietly building a case for a sustained recovery. Over the past seven days, BTC has gained approximately 3.5%, demonstrating resilience in the face of macro headwinds that would typically pressure risk assets. Meanwhile, gold—the traditional safe-haven during geopolitical stress—has traded essentially flat for the week at -0.05%. This divergence is unfolding against a challenging backdrop. The US Dollar Index (DXY) is climbing, and Brent crude oil prices are rising on heightened Middle East tensions. Both factors typically weigh on assets like Bitcoin, yet the leading cryptocurrency is holding its ground while gold stumbles. Chart 1: Coinbase Premium Index turns positive after prolonged negative stretch (Source: CoinGlass) Coinbase Premium Signals Return of US Buying Power The Coinbase Premium Index, which measures the price difference between Bitcoin on Coinbase and offshore exchanges, has flipped positive for the first time since mid-January. Data from CryptoQuant shows the index registered a reading of +0.00283 on March 2, marking a decisive shift after a nearly 40-day nega...