#TariffsPause

US President Donald Trump unexpectedly announced on April 9, 2025, a 90-day pause on the application of most new tariff rates — with China being the only exception.

This decision shook not only traditional financial markets but also the cryptocurrency market.

Instead of the expected growth due to reduced pressure on global trade, the cryptocurrency market reacted with a crash. Bitcoin dropped by over 10%, and Ethereum lost nearly 15%.

Analysts attribute this to the panic reaction of investors, who perceived Trump's decision not as a stabilizing move but as yet another sign of the unpredictability of US trade policy. This undermined trust in risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.

Instead of a stimulus — instability. However, everything depends on Trump's further actions and China's response.

The suspension of tariffs, which at first glance could have supported risk assets, instead provoked a wave of uncertainty. For cryptocurrency investors, this is yet another reminder: the world of digital assets does not exist in a vacuum — it is closely tied to global events.

The crypto market demonstrates high sensitivity to geopolitics and economic signals from the US.