Bitcoin remains resilient despite recent Trump tariff shock – Bitfinex

Bitcoin remains resilient despite recent Trump tariff shock – Bitfinex

According to the most recent edition of The Bitcoin Report, despite Bitcoin’s (BTC) daily low reaching $91,341.25 due to Donald Trump’s comments on tariffs on February 3, BTC is structurally still strong. “Bitfinex Alpha” report.

Bitcoin surged at the beginning of the year, gaining over 10% in January and reaching an all-time high of $109,590 on Jan.20, coinciding with Trump’s inauguration. The rally, however, was brief, as Bitcoin ended January at $102,470, before beginning a downward spiral in early February. 

Bitcoin’s price has been fluctuating within a range of 15% since mid-November. Two peaks have formed near $108,000. According to past patterns, such fluctuations usually resolve in 80-90 days. This suggests that there could be a big move coming up.

Bitcoin has mirrored US equity markets’ reactions to macroeconomic developments. The S&P 500 index (SPX) formed a similar double-top pattern, with peaks occurring around Trump’s inauguration and ahead of the recent US tariff announcements.

The US announced on Jan. 31 a tariff hike of 25% on imported goods from Canada, Mexico and China and an additional 10% on those from China. SPX closed at 6,040.53 after a 0.5% drop as investors assessed possible impacts on corporate earnings.

Bitcoin’s sharper drop reflects its tail-risk status. In the first week of February, after reaching an intraday maximum of $106,040 Jan. 31 it dropped to $91,657. 

While traditional markets were closed, this downward pressure persisted over the past weekend. The SPX-Bitcoin correlation has strengthened, with Bitcoin’s 30-day rolling Pearson correlation reaching a five-month high of 0.8.

CryptoSlate’s data shows that Bitcoin is trading at $101,631 as of time of publication.

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Economic Implications

Bitfinex analysts estimate that the tariff increases could reduce S&P 500 earnings by 2.8%, raise core inflation by 0.7%, and lower US GDP by 0.4%. Materials and consumer discretionary companies, especially those with North American supply chain, will be the most affected.

Bitcoin, despite its macroeconomic vulnerability, has demonstrated resilience over longer timeframes. Bitcoin is a structurally stable asset, while other risky assets are experiencing corrections. 

The market gained 9.4% while other traditional markets’ trend was more gradual.

Bitcoin and equity prices diverged after the Republican win in November 2024. The S&P 500 initially declined before rebounding to new highs. Bitcoin, which was trading near $67,000 when the elections were held, surged over $100,000 and maintained its strength throughout January.

Bitcoin’s price has remained elevated despite a recent drop. It is still above the key resistance levels of history. It suggests that despite the short-term volatility, Bitcoin will continue to be adopted and used for macro positions.

Bitcoin Market Data

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The date is February 3, 2025 at 11:03 UTC

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