'This is good for Bitcoin' 😅

A new report suggests that tariff-induced volatility could drive stagflation—and actually benefit Bitcoin adoption.

Author

Stephen Graves
April 10, 2025

📝 What you need to know

With crypto prices whipsawing in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s back-and-forth on tariffs, Grayscale reckons that shifting global trade dynamics could actually benefit Bitcoin in the long term.

A report from the digital asset manager argues that tariffs and their contribution towards stagflation could favor “scarce commodities,” while trade tensions may put pressure on demand for the U.S. dollar, potentially supporting Bitcoin adoption.

Which is all well and good, but in the short term, continuing volatility saw Bitcoin dip below $79,000 again Thursday, erasing most of its gains from the previous day.

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Zach Pandl, Head of Research at Grayscale

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