Bitcoins Resilience Amid Tariff Turmoil: Insights from NYDIG

Cryptocurrency markets have shown remarkable resilience amid investor panic triggered by changes in U.S. trade policy, according to a report by NYDIG.

«Historically, significant risk aversion has been accompanied by stress in digital assets. So far, we have not witnessed that,» the analysis states.

Greg Cipollaro, an analyst at the organization, assessed the volume of liquidations that occurred on April 6-7 at $480 million, noting that this figure was «substantially lower than other similar events.»

According to Cipollaro, while Bitcoin has not escaped volatility, it «is performing significantly better than many other asset classes.» The volatility metrics for cryptocurrencies have, unlike traditional markets, not surged to historical highs and have remained «relatively stable.»

«It’s possible that investors are increasingly seeking capital preservation vehicles that are not tied to sovereign nations and therefore unaffected by trade disruptions,» Cipollaro explained.

In the expert’s view, the narrowing gap between Bitcoin’s volatility and that of other assets is making it «increasingly attractive» for funds with risk parity portfolios.

Additionally, Bernstein described Bitcoin’s resilience amid tariff turbulence as «impressive.»

Earlier, former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes stated that the new U.S. tariffs could lead to a capital shift toward digital gold.