The United States will officially implement the "reciprocal tariff" policy on **April 2, 2025** (which is tomorrow), expected to have a significant impact on Bitcoin and the entire encryption market. Below is an analysis of possible impacts:



### 1. **Short-term market volatility intensifies**
- Bitcoin has recently experienced intense fluctuations due to expectations of tariff policies, dropping to $81,000 on March 31, nearly 20% lower than its peak in March.
- If the tariff policy is fully implemented, it may trigger a rise in risk aversion in global markets, and Bitcoin could come under further pressure, testing the key support level of 80,000.
- However, if the policy is milder than expected (such as only targeting specific industries), the market may experience a short-term rebound, similar to the situation on March 25 when it rose due to a narrowing of the tariff scope.

### 2. **Increased correlation with traditional financial markets**
- The correlation between Bitcoin and US stocks (especially the S&P 500) has risen to a historical high of **0.78**. If US stocks continue to decline due to tariff policies, Bitcoin may also weaken in tandem.
- Recent data shows that the inflow of Bitcoin ETF funds has slowed, with a net outflow of 93 million USD on March 28, indicating a cautious attitude of institutional investors towards policy risks.

### 3. **Hedging properties are challenged, but funds are still observing**
- During the escalation of the trade war, gold rose by 23%, while Bitcoin fell by 28%, indicating a temporary weakening of its safe-haven properties.
- However, on-chain data shows that whale addresses (holding over 1000 BTC) increased their holdings by 213,000 Bitcoins in late March, indicating that some long-term investors are still buying the dip.
- Stablecoins (such as USDT) have seen a net inflow of 4.7 billion USD recently, indicating that market funds are "loading their bullets," waiting for direction after the policy is implemented.

### 4. **Mining Costs and Supply Chain Risks**
- If tariffs lead to supply chain disruptions, the production costs of Bitcoin mining machines may increase by 18%, affecting the selling pressure of miners.
- Some mining companies may be forced to adjust their operational strategies, or even close high-cost mining sites, affecting the stability of Bitcoin network hash rate.

### 5. **The long-term trend still depends on the subsequent development of policies**
- If tariff policies trigger an escalation of the global trade war, Bitcoin may continue to be suppressed by macroeconomic uncertainty.
- However, if the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates ahead of schedule due to economic slowdown (the market expects at least two rate cuts within the year), liquidity easing may support the medium to long-term rise of Bit.

### **Summary**
The official implementation of the U.S. tariff policy tomorrow (April 2) may cause short-term drastic fluctuations in Bit, with key points being:
- **Severity of Policies** (Comprehensive Tariffs vs Sector-specific Tariffs)
- **Market Sentiment Reaction** (Panic Selling vs Bottoming Out Rebound)
- **Federal Reserve Policy Expectations** (Will rate cuts come sooner?)

Investors need to closely monitor policy details, the trends of the US stock market, and on-chain capital movements. In the short term, they can pay attention to the **$80,000 support level**, while in the medium to long term, they need to observe changes in the global economy and monetary policy.
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