Bitcoin jumps up to $82 thousand after Trump's tariff announcement
12.04.2025
Bitcoin surged by 8% to reach $82,000 amid a strong rally in global markets. The surge followed an unexpected announcement by President Donald Trump regarding a 90-day tariff pause for all countries except China, which triggered widespread gains across financial markets.In a post on the Truth Social platform, Trump announced an immediate increase in tariffs on Chinese imports to 125%, while introducing a three-month easing of tariff pressure for other countries.The President also stated that over 75 countries had approached the U.S. with proposals to discuss trade and currency policies under the new conditions.At a White House press conference, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued a stern warning: any country willing to negotiate will be heard and may receive advantages, while retaliatory actions will not be welcomed.The announcement sparked a major rally in stock markets:
- The S&P 500 index rose by 9%
- Nasdaq — by 10%
- Tesla shares increased by 14%, Nvidia — by 12%, Apple — by 11%
- Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon each gained 8%, while Google rose 6%