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Bitcoin Breaks $86K as Markets Reel from Tariff Shock

Bitcoin Surges Amid Market Turmoil as Investors Seek Stability

As Trump-era tariffs stir fresh market instability, Bitcoin surged nearly 7%, briefly touching $86,000—its strongest performance in months. While U.S. stock indexes hit year-long lows and bond yields spiked to levels unseen since 2007, crypto trading firm Wintermute highlighted that Bitcoin’s behavior marked a “notable shift” from how it traditionally reacts during crises.

Interestingly, March inflation data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed a cooling trend, with the Consumer Price Index falling 0.1% month-over-month—the first decline since May 2020.

Institutional interest is rising sharply: 12 new public companies added Bitcoin to their balance sheets in Q1 2025, pushing corporate holdings to 688,000 BTC—now worth around $57 billion. Bitwise analyst Jeff Park noted that while tariff costs could increase inflation, the brunt will likely fall on U.S. trading partners.

Still, not all analysts are convinced of Bitcoin’s newfound stability. Alex Obchakevich cautioned that if the trade war escalates, Bitcoin could slide back into risky asset territory, prompting investors to turn once again to traditional safe havens like gold.

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