Bitcoin Regains $110K After Weekend Sell-Off; ADA, DOGE Lead Uptick in Crypto Majors
Traders eye renewed upside as President Donald Trump delayed a decision on EU tariffs, with sentiment recovering and options positioning turning bullish again.
By Shaurya Malwa|Edited by Parikshit Mishra
Updated May 26, 2025, 5:16 p.m.
Published May 26, 2025, 11:34 a.m.
Price chart on exchange ticking up (Yashowardhan Singh/Unsplash)
Price chart on exchange ticking up (Yashowardhan Singh/Unsplash)
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What to know:
Bitcoin rebounded to just under $110,000 after a weekend sell-off caused by President Trump's tariff threats on the EU.
A temporary easing in trade tensions helped fuel the recovery, with U.S. and European index futures moving higher.
Cardano’s ADA and Dogecoin led gains among top tokens, reflecting broader relief across global risk assets.
Bitcoin
BTC
$109,805.92
rebounded to just under $110,000 on Monday after a turbulent weekend sell-off triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt tariff threats on the European Union (EU).
After the tariff announcement, a temporary easing in trade tensions contributed to a recovery in digital assets. Trump extended the deadline for the proposed 50% tariffs on European imports to July 9, with U.S. and European index futures moving higher ahead of the weekly open.
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Cardano’s ADA and Dogecoin rose as much as 3% in the past 24 hours, leading gains among the top ten tokens. The bounce reflects broader relief across global risk assets: U.S. and European equity futures gained over 1%, the dollar weakened to multi-month lows, and demand for safe havens like gold and Treasuries dipped slightly.
Over the weekend, bitcoin had plunged from above $111,000 to as low as $108,600 in response to Trump's threats of steep levies on EU goods and Apple iPhones manufactured abroad.
The resulting risk-off sentiment erased over $500 million in long liquidations across the crypto market, with futures tied to bitcoin, ether
ETH
$2,564.89
, Cardano's
ADA
$0.77070
, Solana's
SOL
$177.90
, and Dogecoin {[DOGE}} all taking heavy losses.
But the tone shifted early Monday. “On one hand, this past weekend’s dip showed us how quickly crypto can fall from macro shocks,” said Jeff Mei, COO at BTSE, said in a Telegram message.
“On the other, the speedy extension of tariff deadlines reinforces the belief that the worst is over. Traders are cautiously accumulating again,” Mei added.
Options flows suggest that optimism is creeping back in. In a broadcast message on Saturday, Singapore-based QCP Capital noted a renewed demand for topside exposure, with 1,000 contracts of the September 130K BTC call being swept up.
The firm pointed to a “constructive medium-term setup,” citing persistent ETF inflows, regulatory progress in the U.S., and continued institutional demand, including Strategy’s $2.1 billion raise for additional bitcoin purchases.
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Bitcoin Rebounds to Near $110K After Tariff-Fueled Dip
Price Action: Bitcoin bounced back to $109,805 after dropping to $108,600 over the weekend due to President Trump's sudden EU tariff threats.Market Catalyst: A delay in implementing the proposed 50% tariffs (now set for July 9) helped ease investor concerns, boosting U.S. and European index futures.Altcoin Gains: Cardano (ADA) and Dogecoin (DOGE) led altcoin recoveries, both up around 3% in 24 hours.Wider Context: The rebound reflected a general risk-on shift—equities rose, the U.S. dollar weakened, and safe haven demand dropped slightly.Market Sentiment: Despite $500M in crypto liquidations, sentiment turned bullish again, with options traders targeting higher bitcoin prices (e.g., 130K BTC calls).Institutional Signal: Continued ETF inflows and a $2.1B raise by Strategy for bitcoin acquisitions support medium-term optimism.
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