BTC Price Crashes as Trump Ends His 90-Day Tariff Pause

Cryptocurrency prices have bounced back in the past few days, helped by Donald Trump's decision to pause tariffs on most countries. Bitcoin price soared to near $85,000

The stock and crypto market rebounded last week after President Donald Trump decided to put a 90-day pause on tariffs from over 70 countries. The administration also announced that it would exempt tariffs on popular products like smartphones and semiconductors.

The administration’s actions raised confidence that Trump was flexible and willing to negotiate with cooperating countries like Japan and South Korea. It also recognized the burden that tariffs would place on American consumers. For example, a 145% tariff on Chinese-made iPhones would have made them nearly impossible to sell in the U.S. It would also have made it easier for people to compare prices before and after his tariffs.

That decision has helped to lift most technology stocks, with theNasdaq 100 index jumping by over 310 points. Apple shares jumped by 3.8%, while Microsoft soared by over 1.5%. Other tech stocks like NVIDIA and AMD also jumped.

A sustained rally of technology stocks would be a good thing for the crypto market since they are correlated. This explains why Bitcoin and other crypto prices like Fartcoin and Solana have rebounded in the past few days.

The risk for the crypto price is that Trump is known for changing his mind frequently, especially when triggered by a Fox News story. For example, he changed his mind several times last week when he kept increasing tariffs on Chinese goods, ultimately getting to 145%. He then changed his mind by excluding smartphones and other electronics from his tariff list.

The president might also feel bad now that China has not responded to his tariffs on electronics by lowering its own. Such a move would lead to a strong crypto price crash as recession risks rise.

Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis

The recent Bitcoin price action signals what to expect from another crypto price if he ends the 90-day pause. The daily chart shows that the coin has remained below the 50-day moving average, a sign that bearish pressure remains.

[Chart of Bitcoin price with 50-day MA and key fib levels]

This chart also shows that the coin is not moving in a defined trend. Therefore, a bearish breakdown to the support at $76,495, its lowest point on March 11 cannot be ruled out. A further drop below that level will signal more declines to $70,000. It would also trigger a deeper sell-off among other players in the crypto market.