The Trump administration has announced a tariff policy to address a $1.2 trillion commodity trade deficit, causing the S&P 500 to drop 9.7%.

Bitcoin's recent performance amid this economic volatility emphasizes its evolving perception as digital gold, distinguishing it from traditional risk assets.

Bitcoin Holds Firm at $82,000 Despite S&P 500's $5.4 Trillion Loss

The introduction of tariffs led to a historic 9.7% drop in the S&P 500, erasing $5.4 trillion in market value. Conversely, despite the turmoil, Bitcoin demonstrated durability by holding its support at $82,000. The current shift in market dynamics aligns Bitcoin more closely with assets perceived as safe havens rather than risk assets.

Bitcoin's 3.7% decline during this period shows that investor sentiment might be changing, viewing it less as a speculative asset and more as a stable store of value. Jamie Coutts of Real Vision emphasized the potential for Bitcoin to reach $132,000 within the year, driven by M2 money supply growth and geopolitical influences on value storage preferences.

Jamie Coutts, Analyst, Real Vision, "BTC’s hard cap supply and evolving status as a store of value could push its price above $132,000 by year-end" based on the M2 money supply growth model.

Analysts See Bitcoin's Growing Role as a Safe Haven Asset

Did you know? Bitcoin's holding at $82,000 amid an S&P decline highlights its unique status compared to the March 2020 pandemic crash. This resilience further suggests its role as a digital safe haven.

According to CoinMarketCap, Bitcoin's price is currently $83,368.72, sustaining a market cap of $1.65 trillion and a dominance of 61.85%. Although its trading volume saw a 26.15% decrease in 24 hours to $30.45 billion, Bitcoin's overall price change remains relatively modest, at a 0.84% increase over the past day.

Analysts from the Coincu research team point to financial stability and regulatory shifts as driving forces for Bitcoin's strength. Growing whale activity reflects confidence in Bitcoin's stability and long-term value, reinforcing its evolving status as digital gold even amid market uncertainty.