PANews reported on April 5th, according to CoinDesk, after the Nasdaq index plunged 6% on Thursday, it fell another 5% during Friday's trading session. However, the price of Bitcoin has remained around $83,000, outperforming related stocks in the crypto industry. Since President Trump announced his tariff plan Wednesday night, Bitcoin's price has only fallen by 3.5%.
David Hernandez from digital asset management company 21Shares stated that Bitcoin has shown impressive resilience and solidified its position as a hedging tool during periods of macroeconomic pressure. If this decoupling continues, it may indicate that BTC will increasingly be favored by institutional investors seeking to avoid turbulent stock markets.