Bitcoin beats global assets post-Trump election, despite BTC correction

Bitcoin ( $60,580.00 ) managed to outperform the other major global assets, such as the stock market, equities, treasuries and precious metals, despite the recent crypto market correction coinciding with the two-month debt suspension period in the United States.

Bitcoin ( $60,580.00 ) ’s (BTC) price is currently down 23% from its all-time high of over $109,000 recorded on Jan. 20, on the day of US President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Cointelegraph Markets Pro data shows.

Despite the recent decline, Bitcoin ( $60,580.00 ) still outperformed all major global market segments, including the stock market, equities, US treasuries, real estate and precious metals, according to Bloomberg data shared by Thomas Fahrer, the co-founder of Apollo Sats.

“Even with the pull back, Bitcoin ( $60,580.00 ) still outperforming every other asset post election,” wrote Fahrer in a March 18 X post.

Despite concerns over the premature arrival of the bear market cycle, Bitcoin ( $60,580.00 ) ’s retracement to $76,000 remains part of an organic “correction within a bull market,” according to Aurelie Barthere, principal research analyst at the Nansen crypto intelligence platform.

“We are still in a correction within a bull market: Stocks and crypto have realized and are pricing in a period of tariff uncertainty and fiscal cuts, no Fed put. Recession fears are popping up,” the analyst told Cointelegraph.

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Bitcoin ( $60,580.00 ) ETFs log biggest daily inflows since February

The US spot Bitcoin ( $60,580.00 ) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are starting to see positive net daily inflows, which may bring more upside momentum for the world’s first cryptocurrency. 

The US Bitcoin ( $60,580.00 ) ETFs recorded over $274 million worth of cumulative net inflows on March 17, marking the highest day of investments since Feb. 4, when Bitcoin ( $60,580.00 ) was trading above $98,652, Sosovalue data shows.

ETF investments played a major role in Bitcoin ( $60,580.00 ) ’s 2024 rally, contributing approximately 75% of new investment as Bitcoin ( $60,580.00 ) recaptured the $50,000 mark on Feb. 15.

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While Bitcoin ( $60,580.00 ) may see more downside volatility due to global trade war concerns, it is unlikely to see a significant decline below the current levels, according to Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget.

Chen told Cointelegraph:

“I don’t see BTC falling below 70k, possibly $73k – $78k which is a solid time to enter for any buyers on the fence. In the next 1-2 years, BTC at $200k isn’t as far-fetched as most would think.”

Other industry leaders are also optimistic about Bitcoin ( $60,580.00 ) ’s price trajectory for the rest of 2025, with price predictions ranging from $160,000 to above $180,000.

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