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Trump’s tariffs could have a significant impact on Bitcoin and gold, according to Bitwise’s Matt Hougan: here’s what he means by that.

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Trump Tariff Winners? Bitcoin And Gold, Bitwise's Matt Hougan Says

Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management, says the United States’ evolving stance on the dollar’s global reserve role could trigger a structural shift in the financial system, one that favors alternative stores of value like Bitcoin and gold.

“The Trump administration wants a significantly weaker dollar, even if it means sacrificing the dollar’s role as the world’s sole reserve currency,” Hougan wrote. “This has big implications for bitcoin.”

What implications exactly?

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FINTECH FOCUS

Widening Credit Spreads Signal Potential Bitcoin Bear Market, 10X Research Warns

10X Research has identified a historically consistent warning sign of a Bitcoin bear market now flashing red: the widening of U.S. corporate credit spreads.

“When credit spreads begin to widen—as they are now—it’s typically a signal that the correction in risk assets is far from over,” the report stated.

The firm emphasizes that this signal isn’t noise.

It has preceded all previous major Bitcoin bear markets. With spreads now climbing, the implication is that investors should brace for continued downside, rather than bet on a near-term recovery.

What does that mean for investors?

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