Donald Trump's recent statements about imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea caused noticeable volatility in the crypto market.
🔻 Bitcoin has fallen from $109,000 to ~$107,970, a decrease of 0.79%.
And this is not the first time: previously, against the backdrop of tariff plans against Canada, Mexico, and China, $BTC fell from $105,000 to $92,000 before partially recovering.
📉 Other cryptocurrencies have also suffered:
▪️ $ETH and $SOL fell by 1.5–2%
▪️ Investors are looking for 'safe havens', avoiding volatile assets during geopolitical tensions.
💼 The Trump family's crypto activity is a new pressure factor
Interestingly, at the same time, the Trump family is actively entering the crypto industry:
▪️ Trump Media and Technology Group plans to raise $2.5 billion to create a 'bitcoin treasury'
▪️ Other projects include:
— meme cryptocurrency
— a Bitcoin mining company (American Bitcoin)
— stablecoin through World Liberty Financial
🧩 Analysts warn: such active involvement of the Trump family in crypto could create a potential conflict of interest, especially if his policies — for example, tariff escalation — weaken the US dollar and push cryptocurrencies up.
⚠️ All this is forming an explosive mixture:
▪️ geopolitical tensions
▪️ politics affecting the market
▪️ and personal interests in the cryptocurrency sector
This is just the beginning of a new era of close intertwining between politics and blockchain finance. We are watching closely. 👀