{"id":126530,"date":"2025-04-05T12:16:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T12:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cryptospotters.net\/?p=126530"},"modified":"2025-04-05T12:16:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T12:16:18","slug":"bitcoin-holds-firm-as-stocks-lose-5t-in-record-trump-tariff-sell-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cryptospotters.net\/?p=126530","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin holds firm as stocks lose $5T in record Trump tariff sell-off"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source: Cointelegraph.com NewsBitcoin is gaining renewed attention as a hedge against financial instability after holding relatively steady during a record-breaking stock market downturn that saw $5 trillion wiped from the S&P 500.
\nThe S&P 500 posted a $5 trillion loss in market capitalization over two days, its largest drop on record, surpassing the $3.3 trillion decline in March 2020 during the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an April 5 report by Reuters.
\nThe record sell-off occurred after US President Donald Trump announced his reciprocal import tariffs on April 2. The measures aim to shrink the country\u2019s estimated trade deficit of $1.2 trillion in goods and boost domestic manufacturing.
\nS&P 500 record $5.4 trillion loss. Source: ZerohedgeBitcoin\u2019s (BTC) dip after the tariff announcement was significantly smaller than traditional markets, proving Bitcoin\u2019s growing maturity as a global asset, according to Marcin Kazmierczak, co-founder and chief operating officer of RedStone blockchain oracle firm.
\n\u201cWhat we\u2019re potentially witnessing is an evolution in Bitcoin\u2019s market positioning,\u201d the co-founder told Cointelegraph, adding:
\n\u201cHistorically, Bitcoin has been strongly correlated with risk assets during macro shocks, but this divergence might signal an emerging perception shift among investors.\u201d
\n\u201cBitcoin\u2019s fixed supply architecture inherently contrasts with fiat currencies that may face inflationary pressure under tariff-driven economic changes,\u201d he added.
\nRelated: 70% chance of crypto bottoming before June amid trade fears: Nansen
\nWhile stocks plunged, Bitcoin dipped just 3.7% over the same two-day period, trading at around $83,600 as of April 5, according to TradingView data.
\nBTC\/USD, 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph\/TradingViewDespite the $5 trillion sell-off in traditional markets, \u201cBTC shows its worth, staying above its $82,000 key support level \u2014 a sign that structural demand remains intact even amid forced selling and elevated volatility,\u201d Nexo dispatch analyst Iliya Kalchev told Cointelegraph.
\nRelated: Michael Saylor\u2019s Strategy buys Bitcoin dip with $1.9B purchase
\nBitcoin may emerge as \u201cdigital gold\u201d amid Trump tariff talks
\nDespite Bitcoin\u2019s decoupling from traditional stocks, its initial plunge in price signals that some investors still see Bitcoin as a risk asset, according to James Wo, the founder and CEO of venture capital firm DFG.
\n\u201cWith Bitcoin ETFs enabling greater institutional exposure, it is now even more influenced by macroeconomic trends,\u201d Wo told Cointelegraph, adding:
\n\u201cHowever, if Bitcoin remains resilient amid ongoing uncertainty, its hard-capped supply and decentralized nature could not only strengthen its \u2018digital gold\u2019 narrative but also position it as an even more reliable store of value.\u201d
\nDespite the current lack of momentum, analysts are confident in Bitcoin\u2019s upside potential for the rest of 2025.
\nBTC projected to reach $132,000 based on M2 money supply growth. Source: Jamie CouttsThe growing money supply could push Bitcoin\u2019s price above $132,000 before the end of 2025, according to estimates from Jamie Coutts, chief crypto analyst at Real Vision.
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