Global Tensions Rise

DAILY MARKET OVERVIEW

Crypto Resilience Tested as Trade War Escalates

👋 Hey, Crypto Enthusiasts! The global chessboard just got messier, and markets are reacting accordingly.

It’s day two since the tariff shock, and things are only heating up.

Surprisingly, Bitcoin is holding strong above $80K, showing more stability than the S&P 500, down 5% in the past 48 hours. While volatility is everywhere, BTC is acting like the eye of the storm, at least for now.

Here’s what’s driving the chaos today:

🇨🇳 China hits back, announcing a 34% retaliatory tariff on all U.S. imports. They’ve also restricted exports of rare earth minerals, a big move with serious implications for tech and defense sectors.

🇺🇸 Trump responded with a 50% “capital access fee” on all Chinese companies listed in the U.S.

In plain terms, that would force Chinese firms to hand over half of the capital they raise from U.S. investors. It’s a massive financial wall that could shift global fundraising strategies.

😨 Fear is spreading fast, with the VIX (market volatility indicator) spiking to 45, a level not seen since the peak of COVID and the Japanese yen crisis. Investors are clearly rattled and looking to hedge.

🟢 Still, there’s one bright spot for crypto:

U.S. unemployment came in at 4.2%, just above the expected 4.1%. A slight miss like this suggests the economy may be slowing, which could encourage the Fed to cut rates. That’s a tailwind for risk-on assets like Bitcoin.

Overall volatility is here to stay. Bitcoin is holding up impressively, but with global trade tensions and recession fears rising, this is not the time to get reckless. Stay sharp, stay cautious, and choose your moves with care.

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Behind Bitcoin’s Stability

Despite all the macro noise, Bitcoin is unusually stable, and the crypto community is taking notice.

Here’s what’s floating around the timeline:

• The Digital Gold Narrative
  Many believe Bitcoin is finally stepping into its original purpose, acting as a hedge against global uncertainty. Years of growth and maturity may have positioned BTC to be seen as a safe haven by more institutional investors.
  

• Gamestop and MicroStrategy Rumors
  There’s growing speculation that both are quietly accumulating more BTC. If true, these consistent buys could be helping keep prices afloat.
  

• Short Squeeze Brewing
  With heavy leverage stacked on the short side, some traders think BTC is preparing to wipe out overexposed bears. Price staying flat in the face of fear often hints at a trap being set.

⚠️ Don’t Let Stability Fool You
The price may look calm, but the environment is anything but. Any shock could send waves through the market, so avoid overconfidence.

🔍 Where to Look for Opportunity
Watch for altcoins that hold up during dips and rally with majors. These are usually the stronger plays that will shine once momentum returns.

🧠 Stay focused, preserve capital, and don’t let boredom lure you into bad trades. JPMorgan is now putting recession odds at 60 percent for 2025, so being careful is a strategy, not a weakness.

NEWS OVERVIEW

The Latest Crypto Headlines 📰 

Ethereum developers set May 7 target for Pectra upgrade
Ethereum’s Pectra hard fork is now set for May 7, bringing major improvements to staking, wallets, and rollup scalability.

SEC acknowledges Fidelity’s Solana ETF filing as SOL dips
Fidelity’s spot Solana ETF moves forward, but Solana’s price slides 15% amid market pressure from Trump’s new tariffs.

House committee passes bill to block CBDC development
Tom Emmer’s anti-CBDC bill advances in the House, reflecting growing concern over financial surveillance and centralization.

Illinois drops Coinbase staking lawsuit, signaling broader policy shift
Illinois becomes the fourth state to abandon its case against Coinbase, as regulatory pressure on staking eases nationwide.

YOUTUBE INFLUENCER SUMMARY

Summary From The Top Influencers 📷️ 

Ivan on Tech – BITCOIN: THIS IS A BIG CHANGE....... (wow) (04.04.2025 Summary)

Bitcoin vs. Stocks: The Decoupling Begins?

Ivan says we’re witnessing a major shift: Bitcoin is holding steady while tech stocks are collapsing.

• NASDAQ down 5%, Apple -9%, Shopify -18%, yet BTC is still stable coining around $84K

• If BTC keeps outperforming stocks during turbulence, Ivan says it starts trading like gold, not tech

Bitcoin: The Anti-Tariff Asset

• New US tariffs are hitting global trade, shaking stock markets

• But Bitcoin? No tariffs. No borders. No government control.

• Ivan: “Tariffs are a boomer problem. Bitcoin exists outside the zoo of global trade drama.”

Trump’s Rearrangement = Bitcoin’s Advantage

• Trump aims to shift global trade back to the US—factories, supply chains, jobs

• Ivan calls this “an economic operation with side effects”

  • Short-term: Disruption, inflation, chaos

  • Long-term: A realignment of capital, and massive Fed money printing to soften the pain

• That printing = bullish rocket fuel for Bitcoin

200K Still on the Table

• Ivan agrees with Mike Alfred: $200K BTC is still coming in 2025

• He says short-term fear is noise: “We just made another higher low. The structure is strong.”

• Long-term holders are accumulating while short-term traders panic

Bitcoin as a Lifeboat

• Bitcoin is acting as a safe haven in real time

• Stocks bleed, but Bitcoin is stable

• Ivan believes this is the early phase of Bitcoin decoupling and becoming a macro asset class

The Big Bro World Order

• Ivan sees Trump shifting global alliances from “bureaucratic grandmas” in the EU to “big bro” leaders like Bukele (El Salvador) and Milei (Argentina)

• Argentina is negotiating zero-tariff access to US markets

• Ivan says this new alliance wave could fast-track Bitcoin adoption

Altcoins? Meh. It’s All About Bitcoin

• Ivan says alts are “hanging on by a tooth” until BTC reclaims $91K+

• Once that happens, we might see the return of altcoin mania, but for now, focus is on Bitcoin dominance

Final Take:

Josh Olszewicz – Broad Market Review: Destabilizing? (04.04.2025 Summary)

Big Picture: Damage Control Mode

Josh warns that the aftermath of April 2nd’s shockwave is still playing out.

• Tariffs, tech wrecks, and macro fear triggered a full re-rating of risk assets

• Crypto is holding up better than stocks, but that’s not a green light: "This isn’t bullish - it’s just less bad."

Bitcoin: Hanging On By a Thread

• BTC is technically still within the inverse head and shoulders (IHS), but barely

• A daily close above $88K would shift momentum, but Josh says $92K–$93K is the real confirmation zone

• Below $80K = trouble; below $73K = next leg down

Alts: Purgatory Forever?

Josh is blunt: most altcoins look terminal.

• ETH, SOL, ADA – all printing new local or multi-month lows

• “Alts don’t die fast. They bleed forever.”

• No reason to be long until BTC strength returns. Even then, only the strong will survive.

ETH Outlook: Grim

• ETH has fully retraced everything since Oct 2023

• On the path to $1,200 if momentum doesn’t reverse soon

• ETH/BTC pair continues to break down – no relative strength anywhere

Key Levels & Strategy

• BTC bullish case: reclaim $88K, then close above $92K

• BTC bearish case: lose $80K, then retest $73K or lower

• Best play right now: Don’t be a hero. No leverage, no YOLOs. Just wait.

Meme & Retail Coins: Dead Bounce at Best

• DOGE, PEPE, BONK, WIF, TRUMP – all rejected or breaking down

• Josh doesn’t expect recovery until months of sideways consolidation

• "The altcoin casino is closed until Bitcoin gets its act together."

Market Psychology: No Setup, No Trade

• Retail is still bagholding, hoping to “sell higher later”

• But there’s no catalyst, no liquidity, and no momentum

• Even “safe” names like MSTR are underperforming BTC

Final Take:

CRYPTO MEMES

Wishing for the next bull run