Tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Chinese imports have led to a plunge in Bitcoin and Ethereum prices.
The trade standoff between China and the U.S. has caused uncertainty in both traditional and crypto markets.
The immediate impact of the tariff escalation is expected to be negative for cryptocurrencies due to suppressed global growth and investor risk aversion.
However, some analysts believe that in the long-term, Bitcoin could serve as an alternative reserve asset if countries seek alternatives to the U.S. dollar.