White House to Ease Tariffs in April, Calms Market Tensions

In Brief:

The White House plans to adjust its April 2 tariff policy, opting for targeted, reciprocal tariffs instead of broad industry measures.
Analysts say policy uncertainty is pressuring risk assets, including Bitcoin, amid ongoing macroeconomic concerns.

The White House is reportedly softening its trade policy, planning a more focused tariff approach starting April 2, aimed at avoiding blanket measures across industries. Instead, the U.S. will impose reciprocal tariffs on countries with trade imbalances, easing global market sentiment.

Though tariffs don’t directly affect crypto prices, analysts like Grayscale’s Zach Pandl warn that policy uncertainty is pushing investors to de-risk, which has influenced Bitcoin’s recent volatility. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve has eased liquidity pressure by reducing its monthly balance sheet runoff from $25B to $5B, aiming to stabilize broader markets.

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