Trump Tariff Winners? Bitcoin And Gold, Bitwise’s Matt Hougan Says

Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management, says the United States’ evolving stance on the dollar’s global reserve role could trigger a structural shift in the financial system, one that favors alternative stores of value like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and gold.

What Happened: In a new blog post titled “The Fallout From Trump’s Tariff Push”, Hougan responded to recent U.S. policy developments, including the White House’s aggressive push for tariffs and comments from top economic officials suggesting a deliberate move toward a weaker dollar.

He argues that the administration’s willingness to weaken the currency, even at the cost of its reserve status, has profound implications for global markets.

“The Trump administration wants a significantly weaker dollar, even if it means sacrificing the dollar’s role as the world’s sole reserve currency,” Hougan wrote. “This has …

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