{"id":3967,"date":"2025-03-31T18:13:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T18:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinsvalue.net\/blog\/bitcoin-weekly-preview-tariffs-whales-and-volatility-ahead\/"},"modified":"2025-03-31T18:13:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T18:13:12","slug":"bitcoin-weekly-preview-tariffs-whales-and-volatility-ahead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinsvalue.net\/blog\/bitcoin-weekly-preview-tariffs-whales-and-volatility-ahead\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Weekly Preview: Tariffs, Whales, And Volatility Ahead"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bitcoin traders are preparing for a jam-packed and potentially turbulent week. From looming tariffs to whale-sized BTC bid activity, here are five major factors that market participants need to keep on their radar.<\/p>\n

#1 US Tariffs Poised To Escalate On April 2<\/h2>\n

The global stage is bracing for what US President Donald Trump has dubbed \u201cLiberation Day\u201d on April 2. According to The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter), the administration\u2019s plan for \u201creciprocal tariffs\u201d promises to be a watershed moment in ongoing international trade disputes.<\/p>\n

\u201cPresident Trump has been discussing this Wednesday, April 2nd, for weeks. This is a day that he has named \u2018Liberation Day\u2019 where widespread new tariffs are coming. We believe April 2nd will be the biggest escalation of the trade war to date,\u201d The Kobeissi Letter writes<\/a> via X.<\/p>\n

These tariffs will layer on top of a slew of existing US duties that span steel, aluminum, Canadian goods, Mexican goods, and many Chinese imports. The Kobeissi Letter points out that 25% levies on auto imports and on countries purchasing Venezuelan oil will also take effect this week. With retaliatory measures from Canada, China, the EU, and Mexico in the pipeline, they warn of a \u201cmassive trade war,\u201d intensifying uncertainty for global markets.<\/p>\n

Beyond trade specifics, the coming days could see inflation pressure intensify due to higher consumer costs on imported goods. Citing an uptick in the Economy Policy Uncertainty Index, The Kobeissi Letter highlights: \u201cPolicy uncertainty is currently above just about any crisis in modern US history. We are seeing ~80% HIGHER uncertainty levels than 2008. As a result, market swings are widening, and we expect an extremely volatile week.\u201d<\/p>\n

Add in President Trump\u2019s latest threats regarding Iran\u2014where \u201csecondary tariffs\u201d and potential levies on Russian oil are on the table\u2014and there are multiple international flashpoints that may feed into market volatility.<\/p>\n

#2 Bitcoin Whale Activity<\/h2>\n

In the Bitcoin arena, large-scale liquidity maneuvers remain a focal point. Keith Alan (@KAProductions), co-founder of Material Indicators, drew attention to a potential whale strategy in action\u2014attributed to a figure he dubs \u201cSpoofy the Whale.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMy first clue that something was up came with a sequence of micro movements that seemed to be a little different than his typical price adjustment of his massive blocks of ask liquidity. At a closer look I noticed a ladder of BTC bid liquidity perfectly aligned and moving with the ask liquidity. While I have no real way of confirming that it is the same entity using ask liquidity to herd price into their own bids, it certainly appears that Spoofy has been buying this dip and has bids laddered down to $78k,\u201d Alan wrote<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n

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He also noted the convergence of several news events\u2014Sunday\u2019s weekly close, Monday\u2019s monthly close, and the expected tariff implementation midweek\u2014that may catalyze further price swings. While acknowledging BTC could still go lower, he underlined the whale\u2019s apparent commitment to accumulating at current levels: \u201cIn the grand scheme of things, none of this means BTC price can\u2019t go lower, but it does mean that the whale that has been suppressing BTC price for the last 3 weeks is using a DCA strategy to buy this dip\u2026and so am I.\u201d<\/p>\n

#3 Bitcoin Bearish Flag Breakdown<\/p>\n

Technical analyst Kevin (@Kev_Capital_TA) is bearish flag breakdown: \u201cWe were tracking this bearish flag pattern all last week and as we can see we had a breakdown of that weakness. If BTC does lose the golden pocket here at $81K and follows through with that measured move target, then the $70K\u2013$73K range \u2026 would be the \u2018Measured Move\u2019 target.\u201d<\/p>\n

Still, Kevin posits that, given widespread negative sentiment around April 2 (\u201cArmageddon Day\u201d in some corners of the media), there is a possibility of a contrarian twist: \u201cWill the Tariff implementation on April 2nd be a rare \u2018sell the rumor buy the news event\u2019? \u2026 Everyone thinks the world is suddenly going to end.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also added: \u201cA little bit of long liquidity at the $78K-$80K level but a lot of juice in the $87K-$89K (Dark Yellow) range for market makers to transact in right before the CNBC proclaimed “Armageddon Day” on April 2nd. Makes me wonder.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n#4 Seasoned Players Accumulate<\/p>\n

From an on-chain perspective, Axel Adler Jr, an analyst at CryptoQuant, observes<\/a> that experienced market participants are moving into a new accumulation phase. Drawing from the Value Days Destroyed (VDD) indicator, Adler identifies a series of four distinct accumulation periods since early 2023, marking the current cycle as ripe for potential long-term upside:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe absence of significant selling in the current phase demonstrates the confidence of these experienced players that the current BTC price level is not favorable for profit-taking.\u201d Adler underlines that historical data shows low VDD periods often precede price increases, suggesting a bullish medium-term outlook\u2014provided macro factors, including global economic policy shifts, do not derail market sentiment.<\/p>\n

\"Bitcoin
\n#5 CME Gap<\/p>\n

Lastly, traders need to watch the CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange) gap formation, which has been a notable feature in Bitcoin\u2019s price action. Rekt Capital (@rektcapital) highlighted<\/a> the recent filling of a gap between $82,000 and $85,000: \u201cBTC has filled the general CME Gap area from $82k\u2013$85k. Moreover, Bitcoin will probably develop a brand new CME Gap over this weekend \u2026 Which could set BTC up for a move into at least $84k next week.\u201d<\/p>\n

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CME gaps often act as magnets for price action, and Rekt Capital\u2019s analysis suggests a possible retracement to fill newly formed gaps or a continuation move that takes BTC higher, depending on how broader market forces unfold this week.<\/p>\n

At press time, BTC traded at $82,010.<\/p>\n

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