Donald Trump Fueled Bitcoin’s Rise Beyond $100,000 — Can BTC Survive His 2028 Exit?
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may face its biggest political stress test yet in 2028 when President Donald Trump leaves office and the pro-crypto administration that empowered the industry comes to an end.
Trump’s Political Premium Drives Crypto Confidence
Crypto’s identity has become deeply connected to Trump’s leadership.
Polls in 2025 showed that 73% of U.S. crypto investors backed his digital asset policies, underscoring how much sentiment now hinges on his political survival.
Trump cannot remain in office after 2028, and when his term ends, the industry loses the regulatory champion driving today’s momentum.
Institutional and Retail Investors React Differently
Institutional investors have built exposure under expectations of regulatory clarity.
They anticipate a cooperative SEC, bank access for custody services, and federal backing for stablecoins.
When Trump exits, those expectations vanish.
Funds and asset managers may pause inflows until the next administration signals its approach.
For example, after Trump’s 2024 win, BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) and Fidelity’s Bitcoin ETFs drew over $2 billion in inflows, but when legal uncertainty surfaced in late 2025, ETF outflows topped $180 million in a day.
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