{"id":22628,"date":"2025-04-01T18:50:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T15:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/qcp-capital-assesses-bitcoins-prospects-ahead-of-liberation-day\/"},"modified":"2025-04-01T18:50:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T15:50:50","slug":"qcp-capital-assesses-bitcoins-prospects-ahead-of-liberation-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/qcp-capital-assesses-bitcoins-prospects-ahead-of-liberation-day\/","title":{"rendered":"QCP Capital Assesses Bitcoin&#8217;s Prospects Ahead of &#8216;Liberation Day&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The introduction of excessively aggressive tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump could exacerbate negative market sentiment and trigger further declines in risk assets, QCP Capital has warned.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Asia Colour \u2014 1 Apr 25<\/p>\n<p>1\/ It\u2019s no April Fool\u2019s joke. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&#038;src=ctag&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$BTC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24ETH&#038;src=ctag&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$ETH<\/a> &#038; the S&#038;P 500 just posted their worst quarterly performance in 3 years. Over $160B in crypto market cap was wiped since Friday, as bullish momentum fades fast.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 QCP (@QCPgroup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QCPgroup\/status\/1907012906832773248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Experts noted that April 2 is marked as &#8216;Liberation Day&#8217; from Donald Trump, when the politician is expected to present a comprehensive package of &#8216;reciprocal tariffs.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the S&#038;P 500 have recorded their worst quarterly performance in the past three years. Since March 29, the digital asset market has lost over $160 billion in capitalization.<\/p>\n<p>With consumer confidence at a 12-year low and stock markets already shaken by a 4-5% weekly drop, the timing for tightening trade conditions is highly inopportune.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>&#8220;However, political theatre often leaves room for adjustment. A softer-than-expected implementation of measures could offer markets a brief respite,&#8221;<\/em> the specialists suggested.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In options, buyers focused on strikes of $85,000-90,000 while selling downside risk (strike price \u2014 $75,000), indicating hopes for a more confident start to the second quarter.<\/p>\n<p>Experts pointed out that April is historically a strong month for cryptocurrencies. Nonetheless, they maintain a cautious stance.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>&#8220;The further path is likely to be defined by sideways movement as investors digest a multitude of macro risks and await clearer direction,&#8221;<\/em> the specialists concluded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Back in March, Matt Crosby from Bitcoin Magazine Pro <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/analyst-sees-bitcoins-rally-resuming\">predicted<\/a> a resumption of the bitcoin rally, citing a gradual shift in sentiment, the steadfastness of hodlers, and the &#8220;structural strength of the market.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The introduction of excessively aggressive tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump could exacerbate negative market sentiment and trigger further declines in risk assets, QCP Capital has warned. Asia Colour \u2014 1 Apr 25 1\/ It\u2019s no April Fool\u2019s joke. $BTC, $ETH &#038; the S&#038;P 500 just posted their worst quarterly performance in 3 years. 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