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Trump's Crypto Vision Fuels Bitcoin Surge, Then Plummets

2/8/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump aimed to make the United States the "crypto capital of the world" after his re-election.
This stance initially fueled optimism and bitcoin surged to an all-time high of $126,000.
Bitcoin later fell to around $60,000, driven by speculative trading and market reactions to tariff threats on China.
Regulatory changes under Trump, including supportive stablecoin legislation, offer hope for a future crypto recovery.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump aimed to make the United States the "crypto capital of the world" after his re-election.
This stance initially fueled optimism and bitcoin surged to an all-time high of $126,000.
Bitcoin later fell to around $60,000, driven by speculative trading and market reactions to tariff threats on China.
Regulatory changes under Trump, including supportive stablecoin legislation, offer hope for a future crypto recovery.