- Bitcoin surged past $100K but crashed due to Trump’s tariff policies.
- Trump’s crypto summit fuels optimism for regulatory clarity and institutional adoption.
Since Donald Trump’s election as the 47th President of the United States, the crypto market has experienced significant volatility.
Initially, optimism fueled a strong rally, pushing Bitcoin [BTC] past the $100K milestone for the first time, reaching a peak of $109K.
Crypto market in 2025
However, market sentiment quickly shifted as Trump’s tariff policies introduced uncertainty, triggering one of the steepest crypto crashes in months.
This turbulence highlighted the ongoing sensitivity of digital assets to macroeconomic policies, leaving investors uncertain about the market’s long-term trajectory.
Now, the landscape is shifting once again with Trump’s announcement of a U.S. Crypto Strategic Reserve, injecting fresh optimism into the market.
Bitcoin has regained momentum, with broader digital asset markets trading in the green ahead of Trump’s first White House crypto summit scheduled for 7th March.
Will Trump’s crypto summit change things for good?
While this has revived hope for a market rebound, analysts caution that it may not be enough to drive Bitcoin’s sustained recovery, especially as concerns over tariffs continue to weigh on risk assets.
Needless to say, the coming weeks will be crucial in determining whether crypto can decouple from traditional markets or remain tethered to broader economic trends.
Therefore, for Bitcoin to regain its bullish momentum, market sentiment must first find stability, according to Alex Tapscott, managing director at Ninepoint Partners.
While, uncertainty surrounding Trump’s tariff policies has driven investors toward safer assets, fearing that inflation could accelerate and delay potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
This shift has added pressure to risk assets like Bitcoin, leading to heightened volatility.
Until clearer economic signals emerge, Bitcoin’s ability to sustain a rally remains uncertain, with investors closely monitoring macroeconomic trends and policy decisions for signs of renewed confidence in the digital asset market.
Tapscott said,
“From time to time, I can see a scenario where the stock market is flat while bitcoin is doing very well. I cannot see a scenario where the stock market is crashing and bitcoin is doing well,”
What are investors looking forward to this summit?
However, while Trump’s executive order establishing a crypto working group has sparked optimism, investors are still awaiting tangible regulatory progress.
A comprehensive federal framework could be the key to unlocking greater institutional adoption, which many, including Alex Tapscott, believe could fuel the next major crypto rally.
As anticipation builds, industry leaders such as Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong, Strategy’s Michael Saylor, and Chainlink’s Sergey Nazarov are set to attend Trump’s upcoming crypto summit.
With key figures from Kraken, Robinhood, and Paradigm also invited, the event could play a pivotal role in shaping the future of digital asset regulation and market stability.
As expected, Matt Huang too confirmed his attendance and put it best when he said,
“I look forward to discussing how America can take a leadership role in promoting the principles of open crypto and enabling builders in ecosystems such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.”
