Bitcoin’s price was mostly stable on Friday, hovering around $109,112, after giving up some gains from earlier in the day. While there was positive news about potential US-China trade talks, two main concerns kept prices from rising further:
- Upcoming US Tariffs: President Trump announced he would send letters to 10-12 countries starting Friday, detailing new import taxes (tariffs) ranging from 10-20% up to 60-70%, set to begin August 1st. This creates uncertainty for global trade.
- Delayed Interest Rate Cuts: Strong US job data released Thursday made it less likely the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates soon. Higher rates for longer make riskier assets like Bitcoin less attractive to investors.
Other Key Points:
- Bitcoin initially rose above $110,500 overnight on trade optimism but then fell back.
- It’s still up 1.6% for the week, its second weekly gain.
- Trading volume was expected to be low due to the US Independence Day holiday.
- The Fed cited tariff uncertainty as a reason to keep rates steady, warning tariffs could increase inflation.
“Crypto Week” Coming, But Little Market Reaction:
- US lawmakers announced “Crypto Week” starting July 14th.
- During this week, the House of Representatives plans to consider three key crypto bills:
- A bill setting rules for stablecoins (like USDT or USDC).
- A bill clarifying how existing financial laws apply to crypto (CLARITY Act).
- A bill limiting the potential creation of a US central bank digital currency (CBDC).
- Despite this upcoming regulatory focus, prices for other major cryptocurrencies (like Ethereum, Dogecoin, Solana) also fell on Friday.
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