What are risk assets? #Cryptocurrency

Risk assets = assets with high price volatility, significantly affected by sentiment/economy/geopolitics, and prone to sharp declines during panic.

Main risk assets during the recent US-Iran conflict plunge:

1. Global stock markets
US stocks, A-shares, Hong Kong stocks, and European stocks all weakened, especially technology/growth stocks with larger declines.

2. Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others are high-risk speculative assets that experience large drops during panic when funds withdraw.

3. High-yield bonds/credit bonds
Corporate bonds, junk bonds, with rising default risks, leading to falling prices.

4. Industrial commodities (non-energy)
Copper, aluminum, etc., with demand declining due to weakening economic expectations.

5. Non-US currencies and emerging market assets
Funds flowing back into the US dollar, putting pressure on exchange rates and stock markets.

Simple distinctions:

- Safe-haven assets (rise): Gold, US dollar, US Treasuries, government bonds

- Risk assets (fall): Stocks, cryptocurrencies, credit bonds, industrial metals, real estate investments.