While fear of a recession is spreading, analysts warn of falling rates and rising inflation as indicators of an impending recession.The S&P 500 shows a 2% decline since Trump's trade war and the Fed's rate cuts in September 2024.Investors are seeking diversification beyond USD exposure and gold remains the preferred 'safe haven' over crypto assets.Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies are trading higher as markets anticipate Trump's tariffs on 'Liberation Day'.