Many investors view crypto as a safe haven investment in the event of a financial crisis. Some believe that FDIC deposit insurance could fail, making bank holdings worthless.
The shocking news about SVB, Silvergate, and now regional banks like First Republic has many investors thinking a financial crisis similar to 2008 is a real threat.
Furthermore, there are rumblings that the Fed might slow its rate increases due to the possibility of higher rates forcing more bank failures. This would keep inflation high, and many investors view crypto as as good inflation hedge.