Bitcoin Stalls as Trump’s Power Play Threatens U.S. Dollar Confidence

Trump's Trade War and Powell Conflict Create Uncertainty for Cryptocurrency Markets as Bitcoin Diverges from Gold

  • Cryptocurrency markets remain unstable as Trump’s trade war creates market uncertainty and threatens a potential dollar confidence crisis.
  • The White House confirmed Trump is exploring whether he has authority to fire Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, which could trigger market chaos.
  • Bitcoin has declined from its January peak of nearly $110,000, while Gold has reached all-time highs as investors seek traditional safe havens.

Cryptocurrency markets are facing turbulence as President Donald Trump‘s aggressive trade policies spark widespread market uncertainty. Bitcoin has fallen significantly from its January peak of almost $110,000 per bitcoin, with traders growing concerned about a potential "U.S. dollar confidence crisis" amid escalating global trade tensions.

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The White House has acknowledged that Trump is investigating whether he has the authority to dismiss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. When questioned about this possibility, Kevin Hassett, Trump’s economic adviser, told reporters that "The president and his team will continue to study that matter." This follows Trump’s recent post on Truth Social declaring that "Powell’s termination cannot come fast enough" after Powell maintained his stance on keeping interest rates unchanged due to uncertainties created by Trump’s tariff policies.

Market analysts warn that removing Powell could trigger severe market instability. Bilal Hafeez, chief executive of investment research firm Macro Hive, described the potential impact as "a huge, huge shock" and "almost like an apocalyptic scenario for the market" in comments to The Telegraph.

Diverging Safe Haven Assets

Unlike gold, which has surged to record highs as investors seek traditional safe havens, bitcoin has failed to benefit from the market uncertainty. This divergence challenges the narrative of bitcoin as "digital gold" that some proponents have advanced. The cryptocurrency market appears to be moving in tandem with traditional risk assets rather than functioning as a financial refuge.

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren previously expressed concerns about Trump’s intentions, warning that "nobody is safe" regarding potential efforts to remove Powell from his position at the Federal Reserve.

Market Intervention Inevitable

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Crypto investor Lark Davis noted in his Wealth Mastery newsletter that "Powell continues to sit on the fence with the ‘we’ll wait and see’ approach because he still believes tariffs will lead to higher inflation." Davis suggests that some form of market intervention is inevitable, writing, "It’s a matter of when, not if" regarding potential measures such as interest rate cuts or quantitative easing.

Market observers speculate that bitcoin may eventually benefit from this uncertainty, potentially affirming its role as a digital alternative to gold. However, in the short term, cryptocurrencies remain vulnerable to the broader market volatility triggered by trade tensions and potential Federal Reserve leadership changes.

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