- Bitcoin’s price reacted sharply to U.S tariff headlines, dipping during threats and surging when tensions cooled
- Growing BTC-Gold price correlation highlighted a hike in investor confidence
Geopolitical developments had the most significant impact on Bitcoin’s price trend over the past week. The market reacted quickly to speculation by the former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the reinstatement of aggressive tariffs – 50% against Chinese goods and 25% against the European Union.
The statement frightened the crypto market, momentarily halting Bitcoin’s rally towards its record high.
The surprise policy uncertainty created selling pressure as risk sentiment relaxed. Investors pulled back, hesitant about the broad economic consequences of aggressive trade policy.
The result was a short price decline for Bitcoin – A reminder to the market of its vulnerability to macro headlines.
Source: Santiment
Tariff pause brings relief rally and a renewed hope
By midweek, however, a policy pause de-escalated the tension. No move of any kind on the tariffs allowed markets to breathe, triggering a dramatic rebound in Bitcoin. The mood shifted from anxious to euphoric.
Social mood accelerated and investors rushed back into longs, fueling a late-week surge.
This turnaround highlighted just how sensitive crypto is to hints on international commerce. The more decentralized it is, the more Bitcoin remains increasingly entangled in global economics and investor psychology.
With the tariff threat now stalled, Bitcoin has space to consolidate and even move up. Especially if macro stability persists.
Source: Santiment
Is Bitcoin emulating gold as a new safe-haven?
Interestingly, the price movement of Bitcoin is beginning to move in tandem with that of gold. When tariff tensions reached their peak, both the assets dipped. When tensions eased, both surged. The hike in BTC-Gold correlation may be a sign that investors are keeping Bitcoin as a safe-haven asset, just like gold.
In times of macro uncertainty, traditional investors seek refuge in gold. Bitcoin, once labeled too volatile to do so, now seems to be making its case in tandem.
Such a turnaround has the potential to alter the way Bitcoin responds to global shocks going forward.
Source: Santiment
Will the calm persist or is another storm on the horizon?
Even though the tariff pause is providing some temporary relief, markets are still on high alert right now. Traders will observe more comments from the leadership in the United States over the next few weeks.
Any further escalation may once again send Bitcoin’s price down a spiral.
