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Bitcoin rose modestly on Tuesday, extending gains from a holiday-fueled rally that was driven by a significant purchase from Michael Saylor’s Strategy. However, broader cryptocurrency markets traded lower, reflecting a cautious risk environment as investors remain wary of U.S. President Donald Trump’s intensifying feud with the Federal Reserve and ongoing trade tensions with China.
Bitcoin Rebounds on Strategy’s $555M Purchase
- Bitcoin Price: Up 0.7% to $88,194.9 (as of 05:33 GMT)
- Catalyst: Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) added 6,556 BTC for approximately $555.8 million
- Total Holdings: Now stand at 538,200 BTC
Strategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, funded the latest acquisition through stock offerings, continuing its long-standing practice of leveraging equity to accumulate digital assets. The move comes just weeks after the company revealed a nearly $6 billion unrealized loss on its holdings—an announcement that had weighed heavily on market sentiment.
While this purchase helped lift Bitcoin from recent lows, the crypto remains down 5.6% year-to-date, still reeling from earlier volatility sparked by macroeconomic uncertainty and political instability in the U.S.
Crypto Market Retreats Amid Fed Uncertainty and Trade War Fears
Despite Bitcoin’s uptick, altcoins traded broadly lower, underscoring fragile investor sentiment:
- Ether: ▼ 3.9% to $1,584.52
- XRP: ▼ 2.4% to $2.0790
- Solana: ▼ 1%
- Cardano: ▼ 2.6%
- Polygon: ▲ 6.9% (notable outlier to the upside)
- Dogecoin: ▼ 0.3%
- $TRUMP token: ▼ 0.4%
This cautious tone stems largely from fears that Trump’s latest rhetoric may erode the Federal Reserve’s independence.
Over the weekend, Trump ramped up his attacks on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, demanding “preemptive rate cuts” and reportedly exploring legal pathways to remove Powell before the end of his term in May 2026.
The President’s statements have triggered concern across financial markets about potential political interference in monetary policy, which could destabilize the dollar and create ripple effects through traditional and digital asset markets.
Fed Chair Powell, meanwhile, has pushed back against political pressure, stating that interest rate cuts are unlikely in the near term and emphasizing his intention to serve out his full term.
Outlook
While Bitcoin’s resilience amid the broader market slump highlights its position as a bellwether for crypto sentiment, its gains appear narrowly driven by institutional buy-ins rather than a recovery in underlying confidence.
With geopolitical risks, Fed uncertainty, and tariff-driven economic headwinds still unresolved, crypto markets are likely to remain volatile in the short term. Eyes now turn to upcoming comments from Fed officials and further signals on potential trade de-escalation between the U.S. and China.
Unless clearer direction emerges on these fronts, investors may continue to favor selective plays like Polygon while remaining defensive elsewhere in the altcoin space.
