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Concerns over a global trade war continue to pressure traditional and cryptocurrency markets as investors brace for a potential tariff announcement from US President Donald Trump on April 2 — a move that could set the tone for Bitcoin’s price trajectory throughout the month.

Trump first announced import tariffs on Chinese goods on Jan. 20, the day of his inauguration as president.

Global tariff fears have led to heightened inflation concerns, limiting appetite for risk assets among investors. Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen 18%, and the S&P 500 (SPX) index has fallen more than 7% in the two months following the initial tariff announcement, according to TradingView data, TradingView data shows.

“Going forward, April 2 is drawing increased attention as a potential flashpoint for fresh US tariff announcements,” Stella Zlatareva, dispatch editor at digital asset investment platform Nexo, told Cointelegraph.

Investor sentiment took another hit on March 29 after Trump pressed his senior advisers to take a more aggressive stance on import tariffs, which may be seen as a potential escalation of the trade war, the Washington Post reported, citing four unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

The April 2 announcement is expected to detail reciprocal trade tariffs targeting top US trading partners. The measures aim to reduce the country’s estimated $1.2 trillion goods trade deficit and boost domestic manufacturing.

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Bitcoin ETFs, whales continue accumulating

Despite mounting uncertainty, large Bitcoin holders — known as “whales,” with between 1,000 BTC and 10,000 BTC — have continued to accumulate.

Addresses in this category have remained steady since the beginning of 2025, from 1,956 addresses on Jan. 1 to over 1,990 addresses on March 27 — still below the previous cycle’s peak of 2,370 addresses recorded in February 2024, Glassnode data shows.

“Risk appetite remains muted amid tariff threats from President Trump and ongoing macro uncertainty,” according to Iliya Kalchev, dispatch analyst at Nexo, who told Cointelegraph:

“Still, BTC accumulation by whales and a 10-day ETF inflow streak point to steady institutional demand. But hawkish surprises — from inflation or trade — may keep crypto rangebound into April.”

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The US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds halted their 10-day accumulation streak on March 28 when Fidelity’s ETF recorded over $93 million worth of outflows, while the other ETF issuers registered no inflows or outflows, Farside Investors data shows.

Despite short-term volatility concerns, analysts remained optimistic about Bitcoin’s price trajectory for late 2025, with price predictions ranging from $160,000 to above $180,000.

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XRP (XRP) has dropped nearly 40% to around $2.19, two months after hitting a multi-year high of $3.40. The cryptocurrency is tracking a broader market sell-off driven by President Donald Trump’s trade war despite bullish news like the SEC dropping its case against Ripple.

However, XRP is still up 350% from its November 2024 low of $0.50, suggesting a consolidation phase after a strong rally. This sideways action has sparked discussions over whether it’s the end of the bull run or a prime buying opportunity.

No buying opportunity until XRP falls further

XRP has been consolidating between $1.77 (support) and $3.21 (resistance) since January, with repeated rejections near the top of the range and fading bullish momentum.

According to analyst CrediBULL Crypto, XRP’s recent bounce attempt stalled below $2.20, reinforcing bearish control. He now expects the price to revisit the range lows around $1.77 for a potential long entry.

The rectangle-shaped green support area on the chart extends as low as $1.50, signaling a high-demand zone where bulls could step in.

A short-term marketwide bounce—led primarily by Bitcoin (BTC)—could trigger a temporary recovery, argues CrediBULL, emphasizing that only a clean breakout above $3.21 would confirm a bullish trend reversal.

Until then, XRP remains in a sideways structure, with CrediBULL’s strategy focused on watching for reactions at the $1.77 support level before committing to a long position.

XRP bull flag may lead to 450% price rally

CrediBULL highlighted XRP’s sideways range between $1.77 and $3.21 as a consolidation zone, waiting for a clear breakout to confirm the next trend. Interestingly, that very range may be forming a bull flag, according to analyst Stellar Babe.

A bull flag forms when the price consolidates inside a parallel channel after undergoing a strong uptrend. It resolves when the price breaks above the upper trendline and rises by as much as the previous uptrend’s height.

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Stellar Babe’s analysis notes that If XRP breaks above the flag’s upper boundary range at $3.21. Its projected target, based on the height of the flagpole, is around $12, up around 450% from current prices.

XRP’s five-year channel hints at rally to $6.50

XRP is currently consolidating within a long-term bullish structure, according to a recent analysis by InvestingScoope.

The chart shows XRP trading inside a five-year ascending channel, with the current move resembling the March 2020 to April 2021 rally based on price behavior and momentum indicators.

Despite the pullback, the broader bullish cycle stays intact as long as XRP holds above the 50-week moving average (1W MA50).

InvestingScoope notes that this phase mirrors March 2021, which preceded a strong breakout. If the pattern continues, XRP price could be preparing for its next leg up with a potential target of $6.50 in the months ahead.

This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.

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