{"id":113582,"date":"2025-04-14T16:48:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T12:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/?p=113582"},"modified":"2025-04-14T16:48:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T12:48:06","slug":"bitcoin-steadies-as-tariff-relief-offers-breather-but-trade-war-fears-persist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/bitcoin-steadies-as-tariff-relief-offers-breather-but-trade-war-fears-persist\/04\/14\/market-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Steadies as Tariff Relief Offers Breather, But Trade War Fears Persist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bitcoin held steady on Monday<\/strong>, stabilizing after a period of intense volatility, as investor sentiment improved slightly on the back of <strong>temporary U.S. tariff exemptions<\/strong> on electronics from China. However, <strong>ongoing trade war tensions<\/strong>, weak risk appetite, and <strong>recession fears<\/strong> kept gains in check across crypto markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of <strong>02:13 ET (06:13 GMT)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bitcoin<\/strong> was down <strong>0.2% at $84,447.00<\/strong>, consolidating above last week\u2019s lows near <strong>$74,000<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Modest Relief Fails to Ignite Crypto Rally<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The stabilization in Bitcoin followed news that <strong>U.S. President Donald Trump<\/strong> would <strong>temporarily exclude smartphones, computers, and electronics<\/strong> from the latest round of <strong>reciprocal 145% tariffs on China<\/strong>. The move offered short-term relief to markets, especially tech stocks, and helped ease some immediate concerns over supply chain disruptions and inflationary spillovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, <strong>Trump clarified on Sunday<\/strong> that the exemption is <strong>temporary<\/strong>, and that <strong>new tariffs on semiconductors and other electronics are imminent<\/strong>, keeping broader markets \u2014 including crypto \u2014 <strong>on edge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bitcoin Trails Broader Market Gains<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While <strong>equity and oil markets<\/strong> posted solid rebounds on Monday, Bitcoin <strong>lagged behind<\/strong>, reflecting its <strong>sensitivity to speculative sentiment<\/strong> and the broader macroeconomic outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Speculative assets like Bitcoin<\/strong> tend to <strong>underperform during periods of global economic stress<\/strong>, as capital rotates into <strong>safe-haven assets<\/strong> like <strong>gold<\/strong> and the <strong>Japanese yen<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meanwhile, expectations for a <strong>U.S. recession in 2025<\/strong> have increased, further limiting crypto\u2019s upside potential<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Michael Saylor Signals Possible Bitcoin Accumulation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding to market speculation, <strong>Michael Saylor<\/strong>, chairman of <strong>Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR)<\/strong> \u2014 the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin \u2014 posted cryptic messages on social media platform <strong>X<\/strong> hinting at another potential <strong>BTC purchase<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Saylor shared a <strong>BTC holdings tracker<\/strong>, a signal he has used before making public disclosures of acquisitions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strategy currently holds over 80,715 BTC<\/strong>, but recently reported a <strong>$5.9 billion unrealized loss<\/strong> on its holdings due to the sharp decline in Bitcoin\u2019s price earlier this month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While Saylor\u2019s posts sparked curiosity, they failed to meaningfully move prices, underscoring <strong>market fatigue<\/strong> in response to corporate buying news during a bearish macro backdrop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Altcoins Mixed as Trade Jitters Linger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The broader cryptocurrency market remained range-bound, mirroring Bitcoin\u2019s consolidation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ether (ETH)<\/strong>: +0.4% to <strong>$1,622.57<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>XRP<\/strong>: -0.4% to <strong>$2.1331<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solana (SOL)<\/strong>: +2.7%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cardano (ADA)<\/strong>: -0.6%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Polygon (MATIC)<\/strong>: -3.2%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meme coins<\/strong> also struggled:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dogecoin (DOGE)<\/strong>: Flat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>$TRUMP token<\/strong>: -3.1%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outlook: Uncertainty Likely to Cap Crypto Upside<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With <strong>Trump poised to unveil new tariffs<\/strong> and <strong>China showing no signs of backing down<\/strong>, markets are bracing for further trade war volatility. For crypto, that means <strong>reduced speculative inflows<\/strong>, continued <strong>price instability<\/strong>, and <strong>limited upside<\/strong> until macro conditions improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key factors to watch this week:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Trump\u2019s announcement on semiconductor tariffs<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fed Chair Jerome Powell\u2019s speech on Wednesday<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recession indicators and risk sentiment shifts across global markets<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless there&#8217;s a <strong>clear de-escalation in U.S.-China tensions<\/strong> or a <strong>surprise policy pivot<\/strong> from the Fed, crypto may remain in <strong>consolidation mode<\/strong>, with traders exercising caution ahead of the next major macro catalyst.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin held steady on Monday, stabilizing after a period of intense volatility, as investor sentiment improved slightly on the back of temporary U.S. tariff exemptions on electronics from China. However, ongoing trade war tensions, weak risk appetite, and recession fears kept gains in check across crypto markets. As of 02:13 ET (06:13 GMT): Bitcoin was &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":105265,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[40,6827,49,39,36],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-113582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-cryptocurrencies","category-daily-economic-reports","category-economic-reports","category-global-stock-markets","category-market-updates"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113582","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=113582"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113582\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":113583,"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113582\/revisions\/113583"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/105265"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=113582"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=113582"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=113582"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}