Bitcoin dropped approximately 7% following Trump's military action against Iran, falling to around $63,000 and erasing recent weekly gains. Contrary to expectations of Bitcoin serving as a safe haven asset, crypto markets experienced selling pressure rather than inflows during this geopolitical tension.
The US Supreme Court struck down President Trump's emergency tariffs under IEEPA on February 20, creating uncertainty around $175 billion in potential tariff refunds. Bitcoin traders are now forced to price this economic uncertainty similarly to surprise interest rate changes while monitoring social media for policy updates.
A Trump family-linked stablecoin USD1 launched a live reserve tracker following a de-pegging incident. However, analysts warn that the transparency dashboard doesn't address the protocol's fundamental operational security issues or ensure asset liquidity during market stress.
Altcoins experienced significant losses following Trump's confirmation of attacks against Iran, with Bitcoin dropping to $63K. KCS, STABLE, and PIPPIN were among the hardest hit cryptocurrencies during the weekend selloff.