Key Takeaways Higher inflation and interest rates could put further pressure on bitcoin’s price by making safer bonds more attractive. An extended Iran war and an AI market correction could trigger a short-term BTC sell-off, while rising public debt could strengthen the debasement argument. Bitcoin’s changing relationship with traditional markets means the IMF’s scenarios may not translate directly into BTC price movements. In its World Economic Outlook (WEO) the IMF doesn’t mention bitcoin or other crypto assets. However, its analysis could affect this market, too. More Pressure on Central Banks Compared with its April forecast, the WEO kept its global …