President Donald Trump postponed 50% inch to EU products by July 9th. The decision is a great relief for the global economy. The cryptocurse rose immediately, Bitcoin 1.4% to $ 109,637.
The tariffs, which were originally supposed to apply from June 1, followed Trump’s frustration about the slow trade access of the EU. From the Leyen asked for more time for negotiations, which resulted in the extension. This step calmed down the global markets, and the US stock futures rose by 0.8 to one percent on Monday.
Trump’s decision to push the EU tariffs of 50% came after a “very nice conversation” with Orsula von der Leyen. She emphasized that the EU needed additional time to complete the trade talks. The new deadline until July 9 is now the 90-day negotiation period, which was set in April.
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S&P 500 futures up 1.28%, Nasdaq futures up 1.43% from Friday’s close
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Trump originally wanted tariffs of 20% on EU imports and then reduced them to 10% before increasing it to 50% last week. This had startled the markets and fueled the fear of a trade war between the USA and the EU. US finance minister Scott Bessent called the tariffs a tactic to put the EU under pressure, but the delay signals a temporary de-escalation.
The EU, which was worth over $ 600 billion to the USA last year, exposed its own tariffs to US imports worth $ 23 billion. She now advises on measures that relate to goods worth $ 95 billion. The postponement of the tariffs has reduced concern about immediate trade interruptions.
Bitcoin rose to $ 109,637 on May 26 and thus recovered from a break -in to $ 107,500 after Trump’s first customs threats. According to CNF, the cryptocurrency reached an all -time high of $ 111,814 on May 22nd before winning and waltrades triggered a setback. Analysts now see a value of $ 120,000 to June, driven by regulatory optimism and institutional interest.
The old coins followed the example of Bitcoin. Ethereum rose by 2.1 % to $ 2,563.52, Solana won 1.9 %, Cardano rose by 2.6 % and polygon increased by 1.5 %. Meme tokens such as Dogecoin and $ Trump increased by 2.5 % or 0.4 % and drove global crypto market capitalization by $ 3.46 trillion.
The derivative markets reflected a new trust. The open interest rose by 2.59 % to $ 76.66 billion, and the trading volume rose by 10.85 % to $ 89.91 billion (data from Coinglass ). Deribit reported a nominal volume of more than $ 500 million for Bitcoin options with an exercise price of $ 120,000 for June.
The recent regulatory developments have strengthened the positive mood on the cryptom market. The US Senate has passed the genius law, which is intended to create a clear framework for the stable coin supervision. Hong Kong passed a groundbreaking StableCoin Act that provides for the licensing of stable coin emitters with a Fiat base.
According to the Wall Street Journal, large US banks are examining a joint stable coin project to compete with crypto companies. This signals a growing institutional acceptance of digital currencies. QCP Capital designated A favorable regulatory environment in the USA and constant ETF inflows as the main reasons for the 15 percent increase in Bitcoin in the last 30 days.
The President of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve, Neel Kashkari, was skeptical about the benefits of cryptocurrencies in a Bloomberg interview. He described them as speculative instruments that lack clear applications. Nevertheless, the institutional demand and the clarity of the regulations continue to drive the market.
The gold price fell by 0.3 % to $ 3,346.59 per ounce, since the willingness to take risks increased, which benefits systems like Bitcoin. The US stock futures, including the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ-100, rose by 0.9 % and 1 %, which is due to the declining fear of a trade war.
Analysts stick to Bitcoin on an interest bullish view and refer to resistance $ 112,000 and the potential for further profits. The delay in tariffs in connection with regulatory advances has reduced short -term volatility. Dealers position themselves for a continued upward dynamics, whereby option data indicates strong trust that Bitcoin will reach $ 140,000 by the end of July.
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