This week, Bitcoin experienced a significant drop due to various economic and political factors. On March 10, the intensification of trade tensions and the risk of a recession in the United States increased risk aversion among investors, putting downward pressure on the price of the cryptocurrency. The news was highlighted by Valor Econômico:

https://valor.globo.com/financas/criptomoedas/noticia/2025/03/10/bitcoin-aprofunda-queda-diante-de-guerra-comercial-e-decepo-com-reserva-de-trump.ghtml

On March 11, there was frustration in the market with the announcement of the US strategic Bitcoin reserve. Many expected the American government to acquire new assets, but the reserve was formed only by seized cryptocurrencies, which did not meet expectations. This factor contributed to keep the price pressured, as pointed out by Seu Dinheiro:

https://www.seudinheiro.com/2025/criptomoedas/bitcoin-btc-abaixo-dos-us-80-mil-nem-reserva-estrategica-nem-cupula-na-casa-branca-evitam-queda-das-criptomoedas-hoje-gcsb/

On March 12, Bitcoin had a slight recovery after hitting a four-month low. However, market volatility still prevented a more significant rebound, as analyzed by Barron’s:

https://www.barrons.com/articles/bitcoin-xrp-price-crypto-volatility-ee7c0d01

On March 13, the market was impacted by the increase in the supply of tokens from some cryptocurrencies. The scheduled unlocking of these assets raised concerns about a potential selling pressure, negatively influencing the price of Bitcoin. Cointelegraph Brasil detailed this impact:

https://br.cointelegraph.com/news/3-cryptocurrencies-at-risk-of-falling-due-to-an-increase-in-supply-of-up-to-us80-million-to-keep-an-eye-on

These events demonstrate how macroeconomic factors, political decisions, and market movements can significantly affect the price of Bitcoin, reinforcing the characteristic volatility of cryptocurrencies.