According to APA-Economics, the cryptocurrency market experienced a precipitous drop on April 6, with Bitcoin spearheading the slide amidst a wider wave of risk-off sentiment in international financial markets.

Safe-Haven Surge as Trump Tariffs Rattle Investors

As the market meltdown from U.S. President Donald Trump’s massive tariffs intensified and concerns about a global recession increased, investors flocked to secure safe places like the yen and Swiss franc on Monday and sharply dropped the risk-sensitive Australian dollar. Meanwhile, in our previous news where Bitx Bitcoin stocks plummeted after Trump’s tariffs.

Ethereum, BNB, and XRP Suffer Heavy Losses

Significant losses were also incurred by other prominent cryptocurrencies. The second-largest internet asset, Ethereum, dropped 14.32% to $1,549 in trading. On the last day, BNB fell 7.29% and XRP fell 15.56% between the top five cryptocurrencies.

Tariffs and Volatility Undermine Both Digital and Traditional Markets

The steep drop coincides with a rise in investor apprehension and global market volatility after the U.S. announced fresh reciprocal tariffs that have affected digital as well as conventional investment markets. For comparison, on December 16, 2024, Bitcoin hit a record high of over $108,000.