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President Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency portfolio took a massive hit in the first quarter of 2025, aligning with broader market trends. In the first three months of the year, his wallet, which contains a significant concentration of meme coins, recorded a drop of 80.7% in value, with total holdings starting the year at $10.16 million, according to data retrieved by Finbold from market intelligence platform Arkham .  The sharp decline is one of several key data points featured in Finbold’s Q1 2025 Cryptocurrency Market Report, which highlights emerging investor behavior, shifting market dynamics, and the broader correction that impacted portfolios across the digital asset space. By March 31, 2025, the figure had plummeted to $1.96 million, a net loss of $8.2 million over the three months. At the start of the year, one of Trump’s largest assets was Ethereum (ETH), valued at $1.66 million, when the cryptocurrency traded at $3,354. By March 31, its...

Although we are just two months into the year, geopolitical tension has reached a fever pitch. With the United States adopting an aggressive economic policy, a host of nations are concerned over a brewing trade war. However, it could work out in their favor, as BRICS may be in trouble with experts projecting a potential tariff-driven US dollar surge. Under the direction of US President Donald Trump, the nation is enacting a host of tariffs through new policy. Indeed, it is not only BRICS, as Mexico and Canada have suffered from the new administration’s effort to balance trade. In turn, it could have a positive effect on the US dollar. Source: NY Post Also Read: BRICS: 3 Nations Invited to 2025 Summit Amid Potential Expansion BRICS and Global Market Could See US Dollar Enjoy Tariff-Driven Surge Since his return to the White House, Donald Trump has sought to do away with decorum and delicacy. In an effort to balance the nation’s international standing, Trump had adopted increa...

Since January 20, 2025, Donald Trump has been on a fierce tariff spree, deploying a variety of tariffs on countries and products on the go. His aggressive policy stance is inclined towards bolstering the US economy through extensive tariff deployment. Trump has long been portrayed as a tariff proponent, a believer in the aforementioned policy to track and lower trade deficits. Here’s a complete list of trade tariffs that Trump has imposed on countries and products as of now. Also Read: Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Pivot Propels Stock to 3,600% Surge in 12 Months Trade Tariffs On Nations Source: Axios Trump has imposed tariffs on a variety of new arenas, on nations and products, in his effort to prioritize the US economic welfare. 1. Mexico and Canada Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Both nations have always been key traders of the US. The tariffs were primarily imposed to curb illicit fentanyl and migrant trafficking into the US. These tariffs, however, are currently on...

The cryptocurrency market’s volatility was seen in coins like TRUMP. Amidst the buzz around Donald Trump’s inauguration, a meme coin that was named after him garnered steam. When Trump launched his cryptocurrency, his wife Melania Trump did not want to be left behind. She went to roll out the MELANIA coin on the Solana (SOL) blockchain. While the community was looking for a rise, TRUMP took a major hit. But this did not last for too long as the meme coin was back on its feet in no time paving the way for more ambitious predictions. Also Read: Official TRUMP & MELANIA Coins Price Prediction For January End 2025 TRUMP Records Triple-Digit Rise Source: Fast Company During the past seven days, the meme coin recorded a 541% rise in its price. The asset went from trading at a low of $6.24 to a high of $75.35. This massive growth saw a slight setback after it crashed by 30%. This drop was linked to the President suggesting that he doesn’t know a lot about the meme coin. Sourc...

In a stunning display for the largest cryptocurrency by market cap, Bitcoin has officially climbed above $104k, leading many to wonder why BTC is up today. Like much of the cryptocurrency industry, the asset has not had the greatest start to 2025. However, it has answered concerns with its massive surge as we pass the midpoint of January. Throughout the week, a host of cryptocurrencies have skyrocketed in price. Yet, Bitcoin was left more or less out of the equation as far as surging prices. The token has made up for that Friday, as it enters the last trading day before the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump back above the six-figure mark. Now, let’s explore why that could be. JUST IN: $104,000 Bitcoin pic.twitter.com/Y1LMdyP3mm — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) January 17, 2025 Also Read: Oklahoma Introduces Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act Bitcoin Surges to Firmly Above $100,000 Level: Why Is It Up Today? There is no denying that Bitcoin had a revolutionary year in 2024. T...

Hedera (HBAR) is poised for a significant breakthrough, fueled by its groundbreaking collaboration with SpaceX to integrate blockchain technology in space. As Donald Trump’s inauguration approaches on January 20, 2025, speculation is building about the potential impact of his pro-crypto stance on HBAR’s price. Will this perfect storm of innovation and favorable market conditions propel HBAR to unprecedented heights? HBAR Key Statistics Current Price: $0.33 Market Cap: $12.9 billion Trading Volume (24h): $1.40 billion Circulating Supply: 2 billion HBAR Total Supply: 50 billion HBAR CoinMarketCap Ranking: #17 Hedera’s HBAR token has ignited a fiery rally, blazing a 24% trail over the past seven days. The cryptocurrency’s 30-day journey has been a testament to its resilience, with a 15% surge that’s cemented its position as a force to be reckoned with. As the market continues to unfold, HBAR’s upward trajectory is writing a thrilling chapter...

Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda, two Republican Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioners, are reportedly reviewing ongoing enforcement cases against crypto firms. They are considering initiating a process to create rules that clarify if and when cryptocurrencies are securities in preparation for the incoming Trump administration.  Reuters reporting suggests that Peirce and Uyeda are prepared to begin this process even before Donald Trump’s nominee for the lead role of the SEC, Paul Atkins, is confirmed. Reuters sources have discussed how Peirce and Uyeda’s previous experience as aides to Atkins is helping ensure a productive relationship, and the three have apparently already been discussing changes to crypto policy. The sources have also claimed that the SEC may freeze some litigation , specifically litigation that doesn’t include allegations of fraud. https://t.co/9AWz1bKY3g — H.E. Justin Sun (@justinsuntron) January 15, 2025 ...

The much beleaguered cryptocurrency token World Liberty Financial (WLFI), which regularly lies about its token and also was endorsed by financial fraudster Donald Trump, has found a new supporter in Justin Sun. Sun announced that he has now purchased more of the token than anyone else and more than was supposed to be available. Sun took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce that he had decided to “invest $30 million in World Liberty Financial.” The 2 billion WLFI tokens he purchased were sent to 0x5AB26169051d0D96217949ADb91E86e51a5FDA74, an address that was funded earlier today from Sun-advised HTX. Strangely, the World Liberty Financial team had previously indicated in SEC filings that it intended to only sell a total of $30 million worth of this token, noting in a SEC filing that “the company currently only plans to sell tokens up to $30M in the offering before terminating sales.” It is not clear why it has decided to change this plan. We are thril...

Donald Trump’s team is considering a new White House crypto role. The role would be the first dedicated cryptocurrency policy position in the White House. The plan aims to improve cryptocurrency regulation and create a strong blockchain policy. Under Trump’s crypto stance, this could make the U.S. the world leader in digital assets. Source: Reuters Also Read: 3 Commodities To Invest in 2025 For Top Returns How Trump’s Crypto Role Could Shape Blockchain Policy & Regulation in the U.S. Source: CryptoBriefing Streamlining Federal Oversight Source: Watcher Guru The White House’s crypto role would be to manage cryptocurrency policies between federal agencies like the SEC and CFTC. A team would work in this position. They would help Congress, regulators, and the White House work together. This approach to blockchain policy would make regulations clearer for everyone. Industry Leaders Rally Behind Initiative Crypto leaders have met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discuss th...

Elon Musk has commented on Dogecoin (DOGE) inflation, saying that the currency’s flat inflation is a feature, not a bug. The asset has boomed in the past month thanks to Donald Trump’s US election win, as the President-elect says Elon Musk will join his staff. Musk will reportedly head the new Department of Government Efficiency, conveniently coined the “DOGE” department. JUST IN: Elon Musk says he thinks the flat, decreasing inflation of Dogecoin $DOGE is a feature, not a bug. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) November 13, 2024 According to Elon Musk, the flat inflation of Dogecoin, which means decreasing percentage inflation, is supposed to appear. Musk responded to a tweet by Billy Markus, the creator of Dogecoin also known as Shibetoshi Nakamoto, where Markus explained how to remove the inflation of dogecoin. Agreeing with Musk that this was ideal for something like DOGE intended as a currency, Markus added Dogecoin will have “predictable inflation wi...

Certain members of the crypto community would love to wave goodbye to US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell when Donald Trump becomes president. The two men have sparred for years, and crypto promoters want to see Trump surrounded with loyalists who keep markets sailing smoothly. Already assuming that Trump will find some way to oust Powell, potential candidates for his replacement are already circulating. Current top guesses include Scott Bessent, Kevin Warsh, Kevin Hassett, David Malpass, and Judy Shelton. Powell and Trump famously clashed over interest rate policies in 2018 when Powell declared he was prepared to defend the Fed’s independence from the Executive branch in the courts. He further reminded reporters that Trump may not fire him. Pundits speculated that Trump only backed off Powell in 2018 because his threats damaged confidence in an already shaky stock market. Now that six years have passed since their last spat, Trump recently granted a conditional ...