{"id":113498,"date":"2025-04-10T10:29:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T06:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/?p=113498"},"modified":"2025-04-10T10:29:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T06:29:48","slug":"bitcoin-jumps-7-as-trump-delays-tariffs-but-trade-war-fears-cap-gains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/bitcoin-jumps-7-as-trump-delays-tariffs-but-trade-war-fears-cap-gains\/04\/10\/market-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Jumps 7% as Trump Delays Tariffs, But Trade War Fears Cap Gains"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bitcoin rose sharply on Thursday<\/strong>, rebounding from recent lows after <strong>U.S. President Donald Trump postponed the implementation of steep reciprocal tariffs<\/strong> on most major economies. The move briefly lifted market sentiment and triggered a broader rally in risk assets, although lingering concerns over the <strong>escalating U.S.-China trade war<\/strong> limited crypto\u2019s upside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By <strong>01:56 ET (05:56 GMT)<\/strong>, <strong>Bitcoin was up 7% at $82,146.2<\/strong>, climbing back above levels last seen before the latest market selloff and recovering from a <strong>five-month low<\/strong> hit earlier in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bitcoin Tracks Market Rally After Tariff Delay<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The surge in Bitcoin prices came amid a <strong>risk-on wave<\/strong> across global financial markets, following Trump\u2019s announcement late Wednesday that he would grant a <strong>90-day extension<\/strong> to the rollout of additional tariffs. The delay gives affected countries more time to <strong>negotiate trade deals with the U.S.<\/strong>, temporarily easing fears of immediate supply chain disruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the relief was not extended to <strong>China<\/strong>, as Trump proceeded to <strong>increase tariffs on Chinese goods to 120%<\/strong>, escalating an already tense standoff. <strong>Beijing responded by reaffirming its 84% retaliatory tariffs<\/strong>, indicating that a resolution remains elusive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the temporary reprieve boosted equities and risk currencies, <strong>crypto markets lagged<\/strong> the broader rebound, reflecting caution among digital asset investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strategy\u2019s Bitcoin Loss Still Weighs on Crypto Sentiment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Crypto sentiment remained fragile after <strong>Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR)<\/strong>\u2014the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin\u2014recently reported a <strong>steep unrealized loss<\/strong> on its digital asset holdings. This has raised concerns about potential large-scale liquidations or weakened institutional confidence in Bitcoin during times of macroeconomic stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trade War Risks Linger Despite Relief Rally<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even as Trump\u2019s delay offered markets a breather, analysts warned that the <strong>core threat of a full-blown U.S.-China trade war remains intact<\/strong>. Tariffs from both nations officially <strong>went into effect Thursday<\/strong>, with the U.S. now applying <strong>120% duties on Chinese imports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThe fact that China was excluded from the tariff extension signals that tensions remain high, and further escalation is possible,\u201d analysts noted. \u201cAny optimism must be tempered by the reality that both sides appear entrenched.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Investors also remained wary of <strong>Trump\u2019s unpredictable policy swings<\/strong>, given that just hours before the extension was announced, there had been <strong>no indication he would walk back on the tariffs<\/strong>. This policy volatility continues to inject uncertainty into markets, especially speculative sectors like crypto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outlook: Crypto Eyes Trade Talks and Fed Signals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With global markets still digesting the evolving tariff landscape, <strong>crypto traders are looking ahead to potential developments in U.S.-China trade negotiations<\/strong>, as well as <strong>monetary policy cues from the Federal Reserve<\/strong> amid rising recession risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Bitcoin has regained ground, its <strong>underperformance relative to traditional risk assets<\/strong> suggests that further gains may be capped unless clear progress is made on trade or broader market sentiment improves significantly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin rose sharply on Thursday, rebounding from recent lows after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed the implementation of steep reciprocal tariffs on most major economies. The move briefly lifted market sentiment and triggered a broader rally in risk assets, although lingering concerns over the escalating U.S.-China trade war limited crypto\u2019s upside. 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