2024 was one of those years that will go into the books as one of great instability and upheaval. With fears of World War III looming, safe haven assets and critical minerals have seen prices soar. Central banks are rushing to buy gold, defense stocks are booming, and there’s even talk about starting a national strategic Bitcoin reserve in the U.S.First of all, gold continues to assert its status as the ultimate safe-haven asset, hitting a record price of $2790 in October amid escalating uncertainty. Bitcoin, often dubbed "digital gold,"…