Trump statements keep moving bitcoin as policy signals drive crypto volatility

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Trump's key statements from July 2019 to April 2026 repeatedly spark rapid bitcoin moves ranging from declines of over 7% to gains above 8%.
A March 2025 Trump post advocating a Strategic National Crypto Reserve propelled bitcoin from $84,000 to over $91,000 in less than a day, while an October 2025 tariff led to a 12.4% plunge and $19.38 billion liquidations.
Bitcoin jumped above $78,000 on Trump's comments about ending the war and Strait of Hormuz reopening, before slipping below $76,000 as Iran's military recaptured the strait.

Five market-moving moments for bitcoin

As reported by CoinDesk, the article identifies five episodes in which Trump's posts or remarks coincide with rapid bitcoin moves, ranging from declines of more than 7% to gains above 8%. The examples span from his July 2019 criticism of bitcoin as being "based on thin air" to comments in April 2026 suggesting potential peace talks with Iran, which push the cryptocurrency higher within minutes.

The list includes a March 2025 post backing a Strategic National Crypto Reserve that includes bitcoin, a move that sends the token from $84,000 to above $91,000 in less than a day. It also highlights an October 2025 tariff announcement on Chinese imports, after which bitcoin falls 12.4% in about two hours and a $19.38 billion liquidation event unfolds over 24 hours.

Another example comes from March 2026, when Trump criticizes Wall Street banks over the Genius Act and Clarity Act, helping lift bitcoin 5.2% in 10 minutes to $71,000. On April 14, 2026, remarks that Iran has reached out for possible peace talks and that a deal is very possible are followed by a 6.2% rise in bitcoin within 30 minutes, from $70,000 to nearly $75,000.

Scrutiny grows over policy and trading impact

The broader issue is attracting attention from lawmakers, academics and market specialists as crypto and other risk assets react more quickly to political messaging from Washington. A recent University of Oxford Faculty of Law study cited in the report says rapid shifts in U.S. tariff policy trigger sharp moves across global crypto and equity markets, creating what the author calls fantastic trading opportunities for anyone with advance knowledge of decisions.

Trump's April 2025 Truth Social post saying "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!" before a tariff adjustment adds to those concerns and prompts calls for an investigation from lawmakers including Senator Adam Schiff. Media reports, analysts and experts also point to unusually timed trades in commodities and prediction markets ahead of major policy or military announcements, although the text says there is no evidence that Trump or his administration violate securities laws or deliberately manipulate markets for self-gain.

The question remains relevant this week after bitcoin jumps above $78,000 on Friday when Trump effectively signals the end of the war and the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. By Saturday morning, however, Iran's military says the strait is closed again, with reports of ships turning back and others coming under fire, and bitcoin gives back part of the move by slipping below $76,000.

In our earlier article, we analyzed Chevron (CVX) ahead of earnings amid volatile oil prices and ongoing U.S.–Iran tensions that were influencing sentiment around shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. We also noted Chevron’s Venezuela asset expansion, key regulatory and legal developments, and the technical setup that left CVX under short-term pressure while pointing to a potential rebound toward the $191.50 resistance level.

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