Bitcoin rose slightly despite President Donald Trump’s announcement of global tariff increases. According to CoinMarketCap, Bitcoin rose 0.29% from the previous day to trade at $68,126. At the same time, Ethereum rose 0.63% to $1,978.39, and XRP edged up 0.03% to $1.43. Solana climbed 0.91% to $85.43, with major altcoins broadly edging higher.
Total cryptocurrency market capitalization increased 0.11% from the previous day to $2.34 trillion. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index remains in the ‘extreme fear’ range, but has risen to 14 points from single-digit levels last week. The broad rise in crypto prices was also driven by news of the U.S. tariff increase. President Trump said on the 21st that global tariffs would rise from 10% to 15%.
Bitcoin rose 0.29% to $68,126, according to CoinMarketCap. Ethereum inched up 0.63% to $1,978.39, while XRP gained 0.03% to $1.43. Solana climbed 0.91% to $85.43, with most major altcoins posting modest gains. Total cryptocurrency market capitalization increased 0.11% to $2.34 trillion.
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index remained in extreme fear but showed a modest improvement to 14 points after a period of single-digit readings, signaling a cautious uptrend in sentiment. Despite plans to raise global tariffs from 10% to 15%, the broader market reaction was limited and price action remained relatively orderly. The tariff announcement did not cause a material shock to crypto markets, which have shown resilience amid macro policy shifts.
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