BTC and Crypto Market Hitting News Highs But Could Trump’s 200% Tariff Bomb End the Party Early?

• Bitcoin (BTC) and gold are emerging as key hedges amid macroeconomic instability, with the U.S. dollar suffering its worst six-month start since 1973.
• While crypto sentiment remains bullish, concerns are rising over President Trump’s proposed 200% tariffs on the pharmaceutical sector.

Bitcoin continues its journey upwards in the price discovery zone, with BTC price climbing to fresh highs at $118K earlier today, along with the broader crypto market cap surging closer to $4 trillion, as reported by CNF. With 7% upside to $3,000, Ethereum price is leading the altcoins rally, with XRP, Dogecoin (DOGE), and Cardano (ADA), leading by a similar magnitude. On the other hand, there are growing concerns regarding 200% Trump tariffs, which could play the spoilsport.

Bitcoin Emerging As A Strong Hedge While U.S. Dollar Suffers

Bitcoin has surged more than 55% from its April 2025 low, hitting a new all-time high of $118,000, despite the macroeconomic pressure in the US market. At the same time, the U.S. dollar has recorded its worst start to a year since 1973, falling nearly 11% over the past six months.

Source: The Kobeissi Letter

The sharp divergence between Bitcoin and the dollar underscores the growing narrative of crypto as a hedge against financial market instability. Popular analyst The Kobeissi Letter noted that the rally reflects deeper investor concerns over unchecked deficit spending.

The latest surge also coincides with President Donald Trump’s highly anticipated “Big Beautiful Bill,” a multi-trillion-dollar stimulus package projected to add up to $5.5 trillion to the national debt. As an outcome of this, Elon Musk’s America Party has vowed to support BTC over “hopeless fiat”.  The bill has sparked fresh fears about long-term and inflation, further reinforcing Bitcoin’s appeal as a hard asset.

Both BTC and gold have rallied in tandem, signaling rising demand for alternative stores of value amid growing skepticism toward fiat stability. In his latest message on the X platform, Cardano CEO Charles Hoskinson said:

“Remember I said the gigachad bullrun is coming. We are going to see 250k bitcoin and trillions enter the space for the alts. Genius and Clarity acts will be the catalyst”.

200% Trump Tariffs Could Play the Spoilsport

US President Donald Trump has proposed to impose 200% tariff on the pharmaceutical industry, which could have ripple effects across the global market, and potentially crypto. In a note on Wednesday, Barclays noted:

“A 200% tariff would inflate production costs, compress profit margins, and risk supply chain disruptions, leading to drug shortages and higher prices for U.S. consumers”.

During the last Trump tariff Liberation Day in April, Bitcoin and the broader crypto market went through major volatility. It will be interesting to see how the markets react moving forward. The recent BTC price rally comes with daily trading volumes surging more than $108 billion, which suggests a strong bullish sentiment among traders.