I literally do not know what angle of unrest your friend is referring if it was economy or insecurity unrest according to you and your friend but either both or any side of it, of course YES the government would always have the regulatory power of the system because they are the central authorities with the governing capacities to stabilize and distabilizes the welfare of the people.
They could also manipulate the every judiciary systems terrifyingly without undermining the inconveniences upon the masses.


What market is bullish? The centralized global economy market or the crypto decentralized market?
Because as much as I know , there is a high cost of living and price of products and essential commodities to human satisfactions are being too hike to be affordable.
Then only Investors on the Centralized global market could called it bullish otherwise we call it inflation.

If you also refer it to the crypto markets, I would say it is obvious that we are making progress as the crypto markets is ascending to bullishness which is very much impressive to enthusiasts especially investors invested on potential coins like Bitcoin and the rest.

Behold, the Crypto market as a decentralized financial system is off the regulation by the governments nor any central authorities and that is why it has always been sighted that Bitcoin is an hedge to store values against economy distabilization which is the "unrest".

So obviously, preparing yourself against the information (Unrest situation) passed through your friend should ignite you to adopt Bitcoin as a shield against the threats.

Also be aware that crypto is a financial technology which you can bind your financial values upon against crisis so, either both insecurities or economy unrest in reference, Bitcoin is a safeguard for you untill then the terrible whistle is blown.