In a post that’s got more followers than a preacher on Sunday, Tapiero says Bitcoin might just outshine stocks faster than a politician changes their mind. Why? Because Trump’s tariffs have sent Wall Street into a tizzy, and folks are selling stocks like they’re going out of style.
This rebound, dear reader, whispers of a market possibly rousing from its slumber, shaking off the cobwebs of recent despondency. Should the fervor continue, we might witness a rally that could very well be described as a sigh of relief in the tumultuous world of cryptocurrencies.
Ah, the irony! For Metamask, a bastion of security in the tumultuous realm of cryptocurrency, was now the source of confusion and consternation. Users, in their bewilderment, pondered whether their devices had succumbed to the clutches of malevolent malware. Yet, as the chorus of complaints grew louder, the truth emerged: it was but a mere bug, a glitch in the matrix, as confirmed by the ever-reliable Metamask support. 🐞
Now, you’d think Solana’s SOL would be dancing in the moonlight with such news, but nope! It took a tumble—over 12%—like a cat on ice. And the culprit? None other than the former President, Donald Trump, who threatened to shake up the market with tariffs if he gets his old job back. Investors scattered like ants from a picnic. 🐜🌧️
“Patience is a virtue,” he seems to whisper, as they keep their monetary photons tucked away, making it abundantly clear that the skateboard-on-the-edge-of-a-cliff interest rates shall remain unchanged for now.
Just recently, on the fateful day of April 4, 2025, one such whale, perhaps feeling particularly frisky, snatched up 4,100 ETH for a cool $7.32 million. Talk about a shopping spree! 🛒💸
Geoffrey Kendrick, the digital asset whisperer from Standard Chartered, spilled the tea on this. He’s all, “Hey, while Nvidia, Google, and Meta were doing their best impression of a tech stock belly flop, Bitcoin and Microsoft were like, ‘Nah, we’re good.’ Even Ethereum was like, ‘I got this,’ showing crypto’s got moves tech stocks can only dream of.
Remember that application they submitted to NYSE Arca on December 3, 2024? Yeah, it’s still sitting in the SEC’s “To Do” pile. 🗂️
According to AMBCrypto’s analysis of Glassnode data (because who doesn’t love a good data dive?), XRP’s active addresses have skyrocketed by 490% since hitting rock bottom in 2022. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s trading activity has only managed a meek 10% increase. Talk about a glow-up! 💅
As the curtain rises, we find ourselves amidst a cacophony of economic uncertainty, courtesy of former President Donald Trump’s audacious “Liberation Day” tariffs and China’s swift countermeasures, which have sent global markets into a delightful tailspin. 🎢