According to a recent CoinDesk article, President Donald Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs led to a massive $5.4 trillion wipeout in the stock market, yet Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader cryptocurrency market showed significant resilience.
While the S&P 500 dropped to its lowest level in 11 months and the Nasdaq 100 entered bear market territory, Bitcoin only experienced a 6% drop, significantly outperforming the Nasdaq, which plummeted by 11%. Over the same period, the broader crypto market, as measured by the CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index, declined by roughly 4.9%, as reported by CoinDesk.
Bitcoin and Crypto Stocks Holding Steady
Despite the broader market downturn, Bitcoin and other crypto-related stocks have proven more resilient. As of the latest data, Bitcoin’s price stood at $82,619.77, only a slight dip of 0.3% in the last 24 hours. The overall CD20 index saw a modest increase of 0.2% during the same period.
Crypto-related stocks also saw mixed movements. Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings (MARA) rose by 0.6%, while Core Scientific (CORZ) gained 0.4%. Strategy (MSTR), the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin with 528,185 BTC on its balance sheet, saw a notable 4% rise, outperforming the Nasdaq, which fell 5.8%.
These developments and more are detailed in a CoinDesk article, which explores how Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market are weathering the ongoing market turbulence.
Bitcoin as a Potential Hedge Against Traditional Financial Markets
The resilience of Bitcoin during such turbulent times has drawn attention from analysts. According to Geoffrey Kendrick from Standard Chartered, Bitcoin could serve as a “TradFi hedge,” given its accessibility through traditional investment products like exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Kendrick also noted that Bitcoin may now be seen as a “US isolation hedge,” highlighting its potential as a store of value in times of geopolitical uncertainty.
In a chart shared by Kendrick, he pointed out that among the top-performing “Magnificent 7” stocks, only Microsoft outperformed Bitcoin during the market sell-off.
Symbolic Anniversary of Bitcoin’s Creation
Adding a symbolic layer to Bitcoin’s resilience, the cryptocurrency community recently celebrated the purported birthday of its mysterious creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. The date, April 5, coincides with the anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Executive Order 6102, which required Americans to surrender their gold to the Federal Reserve in 1933. Some speculate that this parallel reinforces the importance of decentralized and alternative assets like Bitcoin in today’s financial landscape.
As Bitcoin continues to show strength amid broader economic instability, its role as a potential hedge against traditional financial systems and geopolitical tensions is becoming more pronounced, as highlighted in the CoinDesk article.
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Kosta Gushterov
Reporter at Coindoo
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