March 2025 in charts: Trade wars, Bitcoin chaos, and DeFi hacks galore

This Bitcoin War Will Blow Your Mind: Trump Tariffs, Memecoin Meltdown, and $22M in Hacks!

March 2025 in charts: Trade wars, Bitcoin chaos, and DeFi hacks galore

March blew through the crypto world like one of those Arctic winds you can’t escape — biting cold, unapologetic, and seemingly endless. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies sowed chaos, turning Bitcoin into a rollercoaster fit for thrill-seekers, while decentralized finance (DeFi) continued to be ravaged by its all-too-familiar nemesis: hackers. And yes, someone grabbed the popcorn 🍿 — naturally, it wasn’t us.

The month began with retaliatory tariffs from China and the European Union on March 10 and 12, respectively. As global trade relations danced around like teenagers at prom, Bitcoin ricocheted from $88,000 on March 24 back to $82,000. Shall we call this the “Tariff Tango”? 💃🕺

Meanwhile, state legislatures in 13 U.S. states scratched their collective heads, wondering how to tame the unruly crypto landscape. Some thought, “Let’s make Bitcoin reserves!” while others whispered, “How about pensions? Or, dare we say it… taxes?” Oh, the audacity! Truly groundbreaking regulatory chess moves. ♟️

Chart of chaos

Tariff Tantrums & Bitcoin Blues 😵‍💫

The trade escapades began with gusto on March 4. A 25% tariff slapped on Mexican and Canadian goods, a 10% hit to Canadian energy, and 20% on all things Chinese. Naturally, confusion reigned supreme, as some tariffs were later delayed just to keep markets guessing. Nothing like a good ol’ bait-and-switch to spice things up, eh? 🎣

Bitcoin drama continues

By March 24, Bitcoin was up, down, sideways — a regular crypto cha-cha. But who’s counting when Trump’s very own family fund, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), was having its crypto wallet clobbered? We imagine Jared Kushner nervously refreshing his portfolio, muttering, “Please, Tron (TRX), don’t be like this!”

Tariff Fallout Chart

The Great Crypto Sheriff: State Legislators 🤠

In Kentucky and Utah, lawmakers decided it was time to pull out their cowboy boots and legislate on crypto mining and zoning laws. The results? Definitions! Oh boy, who doesn’t love a well-defined blockchain term? At least now crypto miners know where to park their rigs without upsetting the neighbors. 🤷‍♀️

Crypto bills move ahead

Elsewhere, Texas had its hands full. Three new bills made their debut, including one to create an oil-backed stablecoin. Because nothing says “modern financial innovation” like tying digital money to black gold. Yeehaw! 🛢️

Solana’s Revenue? You Mean Pocket Change? 💸

Solana, meanwhile, waved goodbye to 99% of its revenue. Remember when $15 million was a daily thing back in January? Now they’re scraping together $119,000. We’d laugh, but it’s too painful — not for Solana, but for anyone who bought memecoins just to end up here. 🥲

Solana ecosystem collapse

Memecoins, those little bundles of absurdity, became as valuable as your cousin’s NFT of a pigeon wearing sunglasses. Analysts warned the memecoin crash might even threaten Solana’s entire ecosystem. But hey, at least the infrastructure’s solid? 🤔

Memecoin collapse

DeFi Hacks: A Million Here, A Million There… 😐

Meanwhile, in DeFi’s shady back alleys, $22 million disappeared in four hacks. That’s like four robberies in broad daylight, except instead of ski masks, you’re dealing with keyboard warriors from North Korea. Thanks, Lazarus Group. 🥷

Hacks on DeFi continue

Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT called out projects unwilling to address security concerns. His grim prophecy? Either the government will step in, or the industry will sabotage itself. A lose-lose scenario peppered with just the right amount of existential dread. 😩

Crypto user concerns rise

March ends with crypto contemplating whether “Liberation Day” on April 2 is liberation or just another noose. Let’s hope for fewer hacks, clearer regulations, and maybe a Bitcoin rally that doesn’t make us question our life choices. Cheers to optimism? 🍻

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2025-03-31 17:26

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