Is the Crypto Bull Run Over? Here’s What the Dip Really Means
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Bitcoin and altcoins saw a short-term correction, but analysts suggest it’s not the end of the ongoing crypto bull run. Global trade tensions and macroeconomic pressures triggered a pullback, yet institutional demand and ETF inflows remain strong. Historical market patterns show that such dips are typical in bull cycles and often followed by new highs. Bitcoin and top altcoins saw a significant pullback on Friday, erasing earlier-week gains. Bitcoin fell to $107,300, down 4.12% from its latest weekly high, while Ethereum fell more than 8% from its high. The pullback affected the overall cryptocurrency market, with the combined market capitalization of all altcoins except Bitcoin declining from $1.28 trillion to $1.19 trillion a drastic fall that indicates heightened market restraint. Stock Market Sell-Off Contributes to Pressure This digital currency downturn came on the heels of a larger financial market drop. Futures for large U.S. indexes such as the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 lost over 1% on Friday, continuing losses that started earlier this week. Market sentiment turned negative after renewed worries around international trade. In a TruthSocial post, former President Donald Trump lashed out at ongoing trade talks with the European Union, threatening to slap a 50% tariff on all products from the block. Trump’s remarks sent transatlantic trade war jitters back into an ugly swing. Europe has already suggested it could respond with higher tariffs on US exports, including Boeing aircraft. Ryanair, Boeing’s biggest customer, has openly threatened to cancel a $33 billion order and turn to Airbus if tariffs are applied. This geopolitical tension comes on the heels of Moody’s downgrade of the U.S. credit rating, further dampening investor confidence. Additionally, the recent passage of the so-called Big Beautiful Bill, which raises U.S. debt by $3.8 trillion over the next decade has added more fuel…
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