Weekly Recap: April 14–20, 2025

Here’s what shook the markets lasweek:

• Market Meltdown:

Trump’s aggressive tariffs hit stocks hard — $6.6T wiped from U.S. markets in just 48 hours.

• Fed Under Fire:

Trump slammed Fed Chair Powell, weakening the dollar and sending gold to a record $3,370/oz.

• Economic Red Flags:

IMF & ECB warned of slower global growth. ECB slashed rates for the 7th time this year.

• Trump Meme Coin Drama:

40M Trump coins ($320M) unlocked, triggering fear of a dump.

• Big Bitcoin Buy:

MicroStrategy added another 22,048 BTC ($1.92B), now holding over 500K BTC.

• Crypto Regulation Shifts:

SEC tightening rules for digital assets. Meanwhile, Brazil bans crypto for certain pension funds.

• Market Snapshot:

Bitcoin up 3%, hovering near $87.5K. Altcoins mixed as traders remain cautious.

Stay sharp. Volatility isn’t going anywhere.