In a few seconds, the calm of the markets evaporated. A shattering announcement by Donald Trump was enough to have the clues wave … and to train Bitcoin in his fall. Back on an electric day when the flagship cryptocurrency once again showed that it is at the heart of global turbulence.
In short
- An announcement of Trump on 50 % taxes on European imports rocked the markets and dropped bitcoin.
- Bitcoin reacted instantly, confirming its role as a sensor of global economic tensions.
- Despite the drop, he quickly rebounded, showing his resilience and the constant interest of investors.
Trump revives hostilities, the markets change
It would have been enough for a few lines posted on Truth Social to derail a market session, however calm. Donald Trump, faithful to his strategy of the coup, announced the establishment of customs duties of 50 % on all the products imported from the European Union, from June 1. In a few minutes, the markets won. And the BTC, often the first to move in times of uncertainty, plunged under 108,000 dollars.
Before this warning stroke, Bitcoin was moving quietly above $ 111,000. Then, in the space of a few moments, the wind turned. -3 % in the wake of the ad, a net withdrawal but without excessive panic.
This type of movement is not uncommon on the Crypto market, accustomed to tremors. What surprises is the speed of information propagation and the responsiveness of traders: Bitcoin is now at the heart of global macroeconomic reactions.
Bitcoin, global tension sensor
We saw it again this May 23: Bitcoin is not an asset away from the rest of the world. On the contrary, it works as an ultra-sensitive sensor of economic and political upheavals. The reaction to Trump's announcement is not a sign of weakness, but of connectivity. In an interconnected world, Bitcoin responds faster than any other active in systemic tensions.
Unlike traditional markets, weighed down by slow regulations and heavy political decisions, Bitcoin remains agile. It is precisely this responsiveness that attracts investors. Yes, he's volatile. But in a context where Fiat currencies are subject to the whims of governments, this volatility becomes a price to pay for total sovereignty.
The fall observed only lasted a few hours. Already, when writing these lines, the price goes up, a sign that the selling pressure was above all technical and emotional. Nothing in the fundamentals has changed: supply is limited, global demand remains high, and institutional interest continues to grow.
In this sense, this sudden fall is not a questioning. It acts as a stress-test: Bitcoin demonstrates that it reacts quickly, that it adapts, and above all, that it remains at the center of global economic debates. Where other active people collapse in the shadows, Bitcoin falls … then bounces by beating a record in a surprising calm, under everyone's eyes.
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