Are tariff policies a pressure? See Bitcoin's true response under economic uncertainty

【BlockBeats】A recent phenomenon worth noting is that the tariff policies promoted by the Trump administration have become a clear factor contributing to Bitcoin’s weakness since the beginning of the year.

The logic behind this is not hard to understand. Tariff policies directly hit corporate profits, inflation expectations, and central bank policies, quickly weakening market risk appetite. As a result, risk assets like Bitcoin are easily dragged down.

But there is a detail worth paying attention to—economic risks impact Bitcoin rapidly. Investors adjust their positions at an unexpectedly fast pace. Once doubts arise about economic growth and interest rate prospects, investors’ first reaction is to reduce risk exposure. In this process, Bitcoin is often used as a temporary stop-loss tool rather than a true long-term asset.

Data from exchanges also reveal clues. During the adjustment phase, capital inflows to exchanges temporarily increase, reflecting short-term position adjustments by investors. However, this inflow does not continue, indicating that the market has not yet formed sustained selling pressure. In other words, it currently appears more like a technical correction rather than a structural collapse.