Crypto markets rebound as Trump pauses proposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico 

The cryptocurrency market skilled a pointy rebound after U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to briefly halt proposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico as negotiations with the 2 nations proceed.

After hitting a low of $92,000 on Sunday, Bitcoin surged previous the $100,000 threshold to $101,731 on the subsequent day.

In a press release on February 3, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced that following a telephone name with President Trump, the 25% tariffs can be paused for at the very least 30 days, and each nations would work collectively on the difficulty.

“Canada is implementing our $1.3 billion border plan—reinforcing the border with new helicopters, expertise, and personnel, enhancing coordination with our American companions, and rising sources to cease the circulate of fentanyl. Almost 10,000 frontline personnel are and will likely be engaged on defending the border,” Trudeau mentioned. 

“As well as, Canada is making new commitments to nominate a Fentanyl Czar, record cartels as terrorists, guarantee 24/7 monitoring of the border, launch a Canada-U.S. Joint Strike Pressure to fight organized crime, fentanyl, and cash laundering, and again it with $200 million. Proposed tariffs will likely be paused for at the very least 30 days whereas we work collectively,” he added.

Mexico’s tariffs have additionally been paused for a month. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum acknowledged on February 3 that the 2 leaders had “reached a sequence of agreements,” with an identical dedication to reinforcing the shared land border.

“Our groups will start working right this moment on two fronts: safety and commerce. They’re pausing tariffs for one month from now,” Sheinbaum mentioned.

In an interview with Bloomberg TV on February 3, President Trump talked about that the U.S. and Mexico haven’t “agreed on tariffs but,” and so they may nonetheless go into impact.

Following the bulletins by world leaders, the crypto market has seen a gentle climb.

The Crypto Worry & Greed Index, which measures market sentiment for Bitcoin and different cryptocurrencies, has additionally proven an uptick, shifting into greed territory with a rating of 72 out of 100 after beforehand being in concern.