Iranians Withdraw Bitcoin Amid Protests and Economic Crisis, Rial Tanks to Record Low

January 16, 2026

Protests, inflation and local currency collapse in Iran have prompted citizens to turn to Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation. Iranians have been withdrawing BTC from exchanges to their personal wallets.Blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis observed a significant shift in the on-chain behavior from December 28, 2025, to January 8, 2026.When … 

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