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Bitcoin & Others Slip As Trump Imposes Up To 245% Tariff On China
Crypto Market Update: The digital assets continue to bleed as the US President Donald Trump slapped up to 245% tariff on Chinese goods. The intensifying trade war and macroeconomic concerns have continued to weigh on the investors’ sentiment, wiping off the previous gains from the digital assets space. Bitcoin price today slipped more than 2% while ETH, XRP, SOL, DOGE, and Cardano prices fell between 4% and 7%.
Crypto Market Update: Trump’s 245% Tariff On China Sparks Concerns
The crypto market slipped today after US President Donald Trump escalated the long-standing trade war with China by imposing a fresh 245% tariff on a wide range of imports. According to a White House document released in the late US hours on Tuesday, the move targets critical minerals and related products, citing national security and economic resilience as key reasons.
Meanwhile, the fact sheet stated that China now faces tariffs of up to 245% following its “retaliatory actions” and lack of cooperation. However, this is not the first volley in the tariff saga, as it continued to dampen the crypto market sentiment over the past few weeks.
Trump’s Tariff On China
For context, it began with a 20% levy, followed by a 34% hike on April 2nd. As tensions grew, Trump raised the rate again, reaching 104%. In response, China imposed an 84% tariff on the US goods.
Trump responded by increasing the US tariff to 125%. However, it has excluded certain tech products from China, which has boosted market sentiment. However, just last week, China matched that level, lifting its tariffs to 125%. The situation escalated dramatically this week with the 245% blanket tariff.
The White House cited the need to protect America’s defense sector, tech advancement, and infrastructure. As per Reuters, China exports over $400 billion worth of goods to the U.S. annually — far more than any other country. The impact of this aggressive move is now spilling over into the financial sector, including the crypto market.
How Crypto Prices Are Performing?
The global crypto market cap lost more than 2.3% from yesterday to $2.63 trillion while its one-day volume fell 6% to $73.89 billion. Besides, the fear and greed index showed a reading of 29, indicating a “Fear” momentum hovering in the market.
Notably, BTC price today fell nearly more than 2.5% to $83,368.76, while ETH price fell about 5% to $1,566. On the other hand, XRP price today was down nearly 4% to $2.04 and SOL price slipped more than 3% to $124.89.
Simultaneously, Cardano price today slipped nearly 7% to $0.6032. In the meme coins segment, DOGE price was down around 5% to $0.1528 and SHIB’s value lost around 3% to $0.00001160.
Bitcoin Whale Continues To Dump Amid Crypto Market Woes
The recent slump in BTC price also comes as Bitcoin whales appear to be losing confidence in the asset’s potential amid an intensifying trade war. Besides, speculations are also high that the whales are booking profit, reflecting a waning risk bet appetite of the investors. The US vs China tensions amid Trump’s tariff policies have weighed on the investors’ sentiment, causing a massive selloff in the market.
For context, renowned analyst Ali Martinez recently highlighted the selling trend. In a recent X post, Martinez said “Whales have been taking profits during the recent rally.” According to him, the whales have offloaded more than 29,000 BTC from April 9.
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American asset management company Canary Capital has taken a new leap with a new filing for a staked Tron ETF product. Known as the pioneer of some of the most renowned altcoin ETF products, this new Tron ETF has further placed the firm at the forefront of the exchange-traded fund drive.
The Canary Capital Staked Tron ETF
According to the prospectus released by the firm, the new product is dubbed the Canary Staked TRX ETF. The firm is yet to reveal the trading platform the product will trade on, however, it confirms it will provide exposure to the price of Tron.
Based on the pricing data offered by Coindesk Indices, Canary Capital said it will rely on this to establish the Net Asset Value (NAV) for the product. This latest filing comes barely a month after the asset manager filed for Pengu ETF with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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Based on historical data, July could be the next bullish month for the XRP price, which continues to consolidate amid this crypto market downtrend. Despite the market downturn, crypto analysts like CasiTrades are confident that the altcoin could still reach a new all-time high (ATH) in this market cycle.
Historical Data Points To July Being The Next Bullish Month For The XRP Price
Cryptorank data shows that July could be the next bullish month for the XRP price. This is based on the fact that the altcoin has recorded significant gains in each of the last five Julys.
Unlike July, April to June have been mixed for XRP over the last five years. For April, the last three out of five months have been bearish for the altcoin, although it recorded a 174% gain in April 2021.
For May, three out of the last five months have been bearish for the XRP price, although it recorded meagre gains in May 2023 and 2024. Meanwhile, June has been completely bearish for the altcoin, as it recorded monthly losses in the last five months.
It is worth mentioning that four out of the five monthly gains for XRP in July have been double-digit gains. As such, Ripple’s native crypto could again record double-digit gains this coming July.
Interestingly, crypto analyst Egrag Crypto predicted that XRP could reach double digits by its July 21 cycle peak. He alluded to the altcoin’s previous bull runs as to why July could mark this cycle’s peak. The analyst believes the Ripple price could reach $27 by then.
Analysts Argue XRP’s Consolidation Could End Soon
Amid this historical data, crypto analysts Dark Defender and CasiTrades have suggested that the XRP price consolidation could end soon. In an X post, Dark Defender stated that the altcoin’s consolidation is nearing an end and that he believes this is the final consolidation of the monthly structure.
Once this consolidation is done, the crypto analyst remarked that market participants can expect the Wave 5, which will send Ripple’s native crypto to new highs. He highlighted $2.22 and $2.30 as the major resistances to watch out for, while $1.88 and $1.63 are the major support levels. Meanwhile, the targets on this Wave 5 up are $3.75 and $5.85, which will mark a new ATH for the altcoin.
As CoinGape reported, crypto analyst CasiTrades also predicted that the XRP price could soon reach $6 as Wave 2 correction nears its end. The analyst also raised the possibility of the altcoin rallying to as high as $9.50 and $12 if it reaches the 2.618 and 3.618 Fibonacci extension levels, respectively.
However, there is still the possibility of the XRP price dropping below the $2 level before it rallies to new highs. Egrag Crypto warned that Ripple’s native crypto could still drop to as low as $1.4 in the event of a major liquidation.
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The ETH price’s bearish sentiment since January 2025 has taken a toll on investor confidence, with Ethereum ETFs witnessing significant outflows. As ETH’s value continues to plummet, investors increasingly withdraw their funds. With Ethereum exchange-traded funds recording a massive $32 million in weekly outflows, analysts caution against a potential downtrend.
As Ethereum lingers below the $2,000 mark for weeks, market experts and traders are bracing for a potential further decline to $1,100. Let’s dive deeper into the reasons behind the significant outflows from Ethereum ETFs and its potential impact on ETH price.
Ethereum ETFs Record $32M Weekly Outflows: What’s Happening?
According to SoSoValue, Ethereum ETFs experienced increasing outflows over the past week, driven by the overarching negative market trend. Last week, the ETFs saw a total net outflow of $32.17 million, pushing the month’s outflows to $170.99 million.
In addition, the Ethereum exchange-traded funds experienced an unusual day of neutral flows yesterday, with neither net inflows nor outflows reported. Analyst Ali Martinez shed light on the increasing whale activity over the past week. According to his X post, ETH whales have offloaded 143,000 tokens last week.
Significantly, this negative sentiment could be attributed to the ETH price’s bearish trend which began in January. Ethereum, which stood high-headed above $3,500 at the onset of 2025, started plummeting to reach a severe low of $1,500 in April. This steady downtrend has caused a stir in the market, with traders showing less interest towards the altcoin.
Is ETH Price Poised for a Crash?
Growing pessimism surrounding Ethereum ETFs has led analysts to warn the community that ETH’s price may extend its downward trajectory. For instance, analyst Altcoin Gordon shared a bearish forecast for ETH price, predicting that the token would further drop to $1,100. However, as per CoinGape’s Ethereum price prediction, ETH could destabilize around a minimum of $1,588 in 2025.
Ethereum market share nears all-time lows as bearish chart signals potential $ETH price drop to $1,100 👀 pic.twitter.com/NKr45vB4V5
— Gordon (@AltcoinGordon) April 15, 2025
As of press time, ETH is valued at $1,592, down by a marginal 0.20% in a day. Despite a 2.3% surge over the past seven days, ETH has seen a massive dip of 21% in a month. This negative vibe is also reflected on the traders’ sentiment, with the 24-hour trading volume decreasing by 23% to reach $10.5 billion.
Significantly, the Ethereum transaction fees’ recent crash to a five-year low has also contributed to the overall bearish sentiment.
Ethereum Bulls Remain Optimistic
Despite these bearish predictions and negative Ethereum ETF trend, bulls remain optimistic about the ETH price. Analysts like Crypto Rover and CryptoGoos shared their bullish outlooks on Ethereum, invoking investors’ enthusiasm.
According to CryptoGoos, ETH is expected to repeat history to surge beyond $2,800 in the near future. Meanwhile, market expert Crypto Rover projected the ETH price’s potential journey to an ambitious $10,000. However, it needs to be seen whether ETH can break through its current resistance levels and achieve these lofty targets.
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