#cryptouniverseofficial On Monday, April 21, 2025, a notable divergence manifested in global financial markets. While U.S. stocks suffered a drastic decline, the crypto sector showed impressive resilience, gaining $60 billion in capitalization.
The Dow Jones was not spared either, with a decline of 2.48%, erasing nearly 1,000 points to close at 38,170 points.
This stock market debacle is mainly explained by macroeconomic uncertainties and escalating trade tensions. The Trump administration, despite announcing a reciprocal tariff pause, has yet to solidify the results of its negotiations with several countries.
Japan has already signaled limits to its concessions, while China intensifies pressure through various measures.
Large U.S. companies, highly dependent on global supply chains, have been particularly affected by this situation.
The administration's unpredictable approach to monetary policy and the president's criticisms of Jerome Powell have also shaken confidence in the U.S. dollar.
The rise of the crypto market, unlike the stock markets, the crypto ecosystem showed remarkable performance. The total market capitalization of digital assets increased by $60 billion, reaching $2.73 trillion according to TradingView data on April 22.
Bitcoin, in particular, broke with its recent trend that had seen it fall to $75,000. The world's first cryptocurrency rose 1.16% in 24 hours to reach $88,524.
This performance is accompanied by renewed institutional interest, with U.S. Bitcoin ETFs recording their best day since January with $381.3 million in inflows.
Gold, a traditional safe haven, also shone by successively surpassing the historical thresholds of $3,400 and then $3,500, confirming the growing appeal of investors towards alternative assets in the face of turmoil in traditional markets.
This day, April 21, marks a true turning point for the crypto ecosystem: in the face of economic shocks, bitcoin emerges as a safe haven. The massive accumulation by 'whales' reinforces this bullish dynamic, with more than 60 new addresses holding 1,000 BTC or more. A strong signal in an increasingly uncertain global climate.