Bitcoin Holds Firm as Traditional Markets React to Trump’s Surprise Tariff Timeline
Bitcoin remained stable despite recent market turbulence, while U.S. stocks lost early gains after President Donald Trump accelerated his tariff plans.
In a Truth Social post, Trump announced that tariffs on Mexico and Canada would begin on March 4, alongside a 10% tariff on Chinese imports—contradicting previous hints of an April start.
The Nasdaq 100, which had been up over 1%, trimmed gains to 0.6%, S&P 500 futures flattened, and Dow futures turned negative. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar index surged 0.5%.
Crypto markets, which had already seen sharp declines in recent days, showed resilience. Bitcoin (BTC) held steady near $85,600, shrugging off the latest macroeconomic uncertainty.






