Just when everyone was recovering from their Easter feasts and slowly crawling back to their desks, President Donald Trump decided to spice things up with a bold new economic move: a fresh set of "America First" tariffs. A 10% blanket tariff on all imports, and even higher rates for so-called "bad actor" countries. Because nothing says "global cooperation" like economic warfare.
Cue the panic.
As of April 7, global stock markets collectively threw in the towel. Europe, Japan, Canada, China, the UK—all slipped hard. But the U.S. markets? They faceplanted. The S&P 500 plunged 17.4% since Trump’s Inauguration Day, marking the worst two-day drop since the COVID crash in March 2020.
Investors? Running. Retirement savings? Melting like ice cream in July. Confidence? Shattered.
Bitcoin. Our Glorious Digital Cockroach.
Still standing at $80,472.19, with signs of recovery.
Over the past five days, it dipped just 3.2%, but unlike the stock market, it bounced back like it had a built-in trampoline. Why?
Because Bitcoin doesn’t care.
- It doesn’t care about tariffs.
- It doesn’t care about border wars.
- It doesn’t care about what Trump posts on Truth Social.
Bitcoin doesn’t ask for permission. It doesn’t get printed out of thin air. And it’s not subject to a “Trade Negotiation Tuesday” mood swing from the White House.
Final Thoughts: Trump Just Gave Us a Live Demo of Why Bitcoin Matters
If the stock market is the heart monitor of traditional finance, Bitcoin is the pulse of financial rebellion. In a world where one tweet can tank trillions, Bitcoin quietly reminds us that maybe—just maybe—we need a Plan B.
“Is my wallet still stuck in fiat—or do I have some Bitcoin tucked away?” 💵❌ ➡️ 💎✅