Crypto Market Adds $90 Billion in a Day as Trump Tariff Update Sparks Rally

By OUINEX

The crypto sector kicked off the week with an energetic bounce, adding more than $90 billion in market cap as traders digested a potential policy pivot from Donald Trump.

Bitcoin climbed past $68,000, while altcoins like Avalanche (AVAX), Solana (SOL), and Chainlink (LINK) led the gains, each rising between 4% and 6% on the day. Overall, the crypto market rose 3.3%, hitting a total valuation of $2.83 trillion, its highest level in two weeks.

The catalyst? News that Trump’s much-discussed tariff package, expected in early April, may be more measured than initially feared. That sent a wave of optimism across risk markets, with both tech stocks and digital assets bouncing in tandem.

“This is a classic case of ‘bad news priced in, better news triggers rally,’” said market strategist Ben Hardy. “Traders expected trade war 2.0 what they got was a whisper of moderation.”

The sentiment shift has been most visible in altcoins, which tend to be more volatile and sensitive to macro headlines. With fresh inflows returning to the sector, traders are speculating that we may be on the verge of another short-term bull phase.

Still, some caution that geopolitical risks remain high, and any misstep in messaging from Washington could reverse the gains.

For now, however, crypto’s Monday mood was anything but cautious.