Bitcoin, Ethereum Dive Alongside Stocks as Trump Threatens 'Massive' China Tariffs
President Donald Trump announced on Friday a possible increase in tariffs on China, causing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to drop alongside U.S. stock indices. Bitcoin fell below $119,000 for the first time since early October, trading around $119,028, a decrease of 1.7%. Other cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum and Solana, experienced steeper declines of nearly 5%. The crypto market faced liquidations totaling $459 million in just one hour, with almost $773 million liquidated over the past 24 hours. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 also reported losses of 1.77% and 1.25%, respectively. Trump emphasized that while these measures may be painful, they could eventually benefit the U.S. economy by countering reliance on Chinese goods.
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