{"id":17487,"date":"2025-03-12T19:49:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T19:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=17487"},"modified":"2025-03-12T19:49:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T19:49:04","slug":"bitcoin-falls-with-stocks-following-trumps-trade-war-feds-next-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=17487","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Falls with Stocks Following Trump\u2019s Trade War \u2013 Fed\u2019s Next Move?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Bitcoin\u2019s recent decline isn\u2019t just a crypto issue\u2014it\u2019s closely following the performance of major tech stocks like Apple, Tesla, and Microsoft. Geoff Kendrick of Standard Chartered refers to this as the \u201cMagnificent Seven plus Bitcoin\u201d group. While Tesla has struggled, Meta and Apple have remained more resilient. Bitcoin\u2019s movements are largely driven by broader market instability rather than internal crypto factors. Additionally, uncertainty surrounding Trump\u2019s trade policies on Canada further pressures investor sentiment.<\/p>\n<p>The crypto market is currently in a \u201crisk-off\u201d phase, with investors avoiding high-risk assets. Bitcoin has mirrored the downturn in growth-focused tech stocks, reflecting rising economic uncertainty and cautious market sentiment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"chart crypto-chart-instance\" id=\"crypto_chart_67d1e341eb96f\" data-coin-id=\"btc-bitcoin\">\n<div class=\"chart__header\">\n<div class=\"chart__info\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-icon\">\n                <img id=\"crypto_chart_67d1e341eb96f-chart__info-icon-img\">\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-name\" id=\"crypto_chart_67d1e341eb96f-chart__info-name\">&#8211;<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-label\">Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-label\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-value\" id=\"crypto_chart_67d1e341eb96f-chart__info-symbol\">&#8211;<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-value\" id=\"crypto_chart_67d1e341eb96f-chart__info-price\">&#8211;<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-value\" id=\"crypto_chart_67d1e341eb96f-chart__info-marketcap\">&#8211;<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__controls\">\n<div class=\"chart__controls-group\">\n                <button class=\"chart__button chart__button--24h\" id=\"crypto_chart_67d1e341eb96f-btn-24h\">24h<\/button><br \/>\n                <button class=\"chart__button chart__button--7d\" id=\"crypto_chart_67d1e341eb96f-btn-7d\">7d<\/button><br \/>\n                <button class=\"chart__button chart__button--30d\" id=\"crypto_chart_67d1e341eb96f-btn-30d\">30d<\/button><br \/>\n                <button class=\"chart__button chart__button--1y\" id=\"crypto_chart_67d1e341eb96f-btn-1y\">1y<\/button><br \/>\n                <button class=\"chart__button chart__button--all-time\" id=\"crypto_chart_67d1e341eb96f-btn-all-time\">All Time<\/button>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__controls-group\">\n                <button class=\"chart__button chart__button--logarithmic\" id=\"crypto_chart_67d1e341eb96f-btn-log\">Log<\/button>\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__container\">\n        <canvas class=\"chart__canvas\" id=\"crypto_chart_67d1e341eb96f-cryptoChart\"><\/canvas>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Fed Signals Could Spark a Rebound \u2013 A Test For Bitcoin<\/h2>\n<p>Kendrick says Bitcoin needs one of two things to bounce back: either stocks (especially tech) start climbing again, or the Federal Reserve hints at cutting interest rates. Bitcoin could surge if the Fed signals easier money\u2014say, a rate cut in May. Right now, traders see a 50% chance of that happening. A stronger hint or an actual cut could be the spark crypto needs.<\/p>\n<p>But if stocks stay weak and the Fed doesn\u2019t budge, Bitcoin might fall further. Kendrick warns it could drop from $76,500 to $69,000 fast. Still, he\u2019s optimistic long-term, predicting $200,000 by the end of 2025 if the Fed eventually eases up.<\/p>\n<h2>Fed Meeting and Trump\u2019s Trade Tensions Add Pressure<\/h2>\n<p>The <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.federalreserve.gov\/monetarypolicy\/fomccalendars.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Fed\u2019s next meeting<\/a> is March 19, and most expect rates to stay the same (97% odds). No change could disappoint investors, keeping Bitcoin under strain. Unchanged rates might push Bitcoin down to $70,000 soon, dragging other coins like Ethereum and Solana with it.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, new trade tariffs\u2014like Trump\u2019s proposed 25% tax on imports from Mexico and Canada\u2014are spooking markets. This trade war could slow growth and hurt risky assets like stocks and crypto even more.<\/p>\n<p>Some analysts even speculate that the administration\u2019s hardline trade tactics are a deliberate gambit to pressure the Fed into cutting rates sooner. The theory is that the White House could spur the Fed to step in with rate relief by undermining market confidence and straining the economy. In fact, interest-rate futures have rapidly shifted to reflect growing expectations of Fed easing: roughly a 46% chance of a rate cut by May, rising to nearly 90% by June as of now. This suggests markets are increasingly betting that the Fed will have to respond to mounting economic and geopolitical risks in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>Equity markets have struggled amid the current mix of Fed tightening and trade disputes. For instance, the S&amp;P 500\u2019s gain since the start of Trump\u2019s second term is much smaller than during the equivalent period of his first term, reflecting weaker investor confidence and growth concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Solana and Ethereum have already faced sell-offs alongside Bitcoin\u2019s decline. For now, Bitcoin\u2019s stuck waiting. A Fed shift or a stock rally could lift it up, but more uncertainty might mean more losses first.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/real-investors-buy-the-fear-best-crypto-to-buy-in-march-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Real Investors Buy The Fear: Best Crypto to Buy in March 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h3 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Bitcoin Tracks Tech Stocks \u2013 Its decline follows major tech stocks like Tesla and Apple, reflecting broader market instability.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Fed Rate Cuts Could Boost Bitcoin \u2013 A rate cut in May could spark recovery; traders see a 50% chance.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Trade Tensions Hurt Markets \u2013 Trump\u2019s 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada add pressure to stocks and crypto.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Bitcoin\u2019s Uncertain Path \u2013 Without a Fed shift, Bitcoin may drop to $69K; long-term target remains $200K by 2025.    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/bitcoin-falls-with-stocks-following-trumps-trade-war-feds-next-move\/\">Bitcoin Falls with Stocks Following Trump\u2019s Trade War \u2013 Fed\u2019s Next Move?<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin\u2019s recent decline isn\u2019t just a crypto issue\u2014it\u2019s closely following the performance of major tech stocks like Apple, Tesla, and Microsoft. Geoff Kendrick of Standard Chartered refers to this as the \u201cMagnificent Seven plus Bitcoin\u201d group. While Tesla has struggled, Meta and Apple have remained more resilient. Bitcoin\u2019s movements are largely driven by broader market [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-17487","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17487","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=17487"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17487\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=17487"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=17487"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=17487"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}