6 April, Tom Lee, co-founder of Fundstrat, stated that since the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, Ethereum has become the second most valuable asset, while Bitcoin has taken third place. Both assets have significantly outperformed the stock market. He noted that current military expenses amount to approximately $30 billion per month and could rise to $100 billion in the future. At the same time, the impact of rising energy prices on consumers is relatively limited — each $10 increase in oil prices corresponds to about $4 billion to $5 billion in monthly consumption. Tom Lee believes that amid high fiscal spending and energy price volatility, the value of allocating crypto assets as "liquidity and risk assets" is increasing.