Trump’s Tariff Promise Halts Bitcoin Rally for Second Consecutive Day
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Recently, Crypto saw a repeat of previous trends after a report about a tariff delay was quickly dismissed by the White House, indicating that market’s optimism was once again short-lived.
Trump’s Tariff Announcement Sends Bitcoin LowerPresident Trump announced Thursday that 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada would start on February 1. Bitcoin, which had surged over $106,000, fell 2% to around $104,000 after the news. U.S. stocks gave up some gains but still ended the day higher.
“The President will be implementing tomorrow 25% tariffs on Mexico, 25% tariffs on Canada, and a 10% tariff on China for the illegal fentanyl that they have sourced and allowed to distribute into our country, which has killed tens of millions of Americans,” White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said during a White House press briefing.
