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Crypto's Wild Ride: Bitcoin, Trump & Tariff Truce Impact

Crypto's Wild Ride: Bitcoin, Trump & Tariff Truce Impact

Even by the volatile standards of the cryptocurrency market, this past week has been a wild ride even for more seasoned investors. Geopolitical tensions related to the tariff policies of former President Donald Trump, changes in market sentiment, and crypto’s built-in risks are in the mix. Combined, they’ve conspired to...

Trump's Tariff Tantrum A Crypto Buying Opportunity? 5 Reasons To Be Bullish

Trump's Tariff Tantrum A Crypto Buying Opportunity? 5 Reasons To Be Bullish

Okay, let's be real. Watching Bitcoin freefall under $84,000 after Trump’s tariff threats might have had you grinding your teeth. Another potential market disruption? Feels like we can’t win for losing, huh? Wait, before you hit that sell button, hold on. Well, let me be the first to say that...

Bitcoin Drops as Tariff Talk Rattles Crypto Investors

Bitcoin Drops as Tariff Talk Rattles Crypto Investors

Bitcoin’s price fell more than 2% on Sunday, dropping to $83,482 in Asia trading hours. This decline mostly undid the previous week’s progress, with Bitcoin missing out on the bull run of the equity markets. The fall came alongside erratic and confusing signals from the Trump administration on whether potential...

Trump's Tariffs A Threat Or Wake-Up Call? Africa's Crypto Future Hangs In The Balance

Trump's Tariffs A Threat Or Wake-Up Call? Africa's Crypto Future Hangs In The Balance

Is the America First policy going to place Africa last? We all saw Bitcoin stumble, dropping over 2% and briefly hitting $83,482. Ethereum dipped, altcoins wobbled, and the culprit? We’re particularly interested in the China-focused tariffs. While Wall Street shrugs, I'm looking further afield – to Africa, where crypto isn't...

Crypto's 2025 Boom or Bust? Balancing Freedom With Real-World Needs

Crypto's 2025 Boom or Bust? Balancing Freedom With Real-World Needs

Forecasting the future of crypto is like predicting the weather a year from now – you can look at the patterns, but a sudden storm can change everything. Other optimistic analysts, including Taki, are looking forward to 2025 based on his 15 years of experience in the market, Fibonacci levels...

Trump's Crypto Empire: Freedom or Exploitation in the Making?

Trump's Crypto Empire: Freedom or Exploitation in the Making?

The promise of crypto is seductive: financial freedom, a world without centralized control, a chance to level the playing field. Let’s get brutally frank – who is winning with this so-called revolution? Or is the unmarried mother just fleeing predatory payday loans? Or else the elite again surfing a new...

Trump's Crypto Gamble: Is He Building a Bitcoin Utopia or a House of Cards?

Trump's Crypto Gamble: Is He Building a Bitcoin Utopia or a House of Cards?

Is Trump really ushering in the sort of decentralized future he promised on the campaign trail, or just cashing in at our expense? Let's be real: the crypto landscape is already a minefield, even before politicians start throwing their weight around.Bitcoin Dreams or Financial Nightmares?Envision a future where financial sovereignty...

Is Trump's Crypto Shift a Trap? Africa's Future Hangs in the Balance

Is Trump's Crypto Shift a Trap? Africa's Future Hangs in the Balance

Is this Trump’s good-faith attempt to lead the innovation charge with his renewed embrace of crypto? Or is he just setting a devilishly clever snare, with Africa as the lure? We must begin by considering this major question. This is doubly true for those of us who want to see...

Is Trump's Trade War Bitcoin's Secret Weapon? A Risky $297K Bet

Is Trump's Trade War Bitcoin's Secret Weapon? A Risky $297K Bet

A $297,000 Bitcoin? By November 2026? Crypto analyst Jack is making waves with that prediction, and a big part of his thesis hinges on something few are talking about: Donald Trump's potential policies and their unintended consequences. It sounds crazy, right? How would policies that seem like they would first...

Trump's Tariffs: Is Bitcoin the Answer for Africa's Economic Woes?

Trump's Tariffs: Is Bitcoin the Answer for Africa's Economic Woes?

Just ask farmers, manufacturers, and everyone else impacted by Trump’s trade wars that rocked global economies to their cores. They can be the catalyst of an African financial revolution. It sounds crazy, right? Consider this: while Wall Street shrugs off tariff threats, the very foundations of African economies are being...