In Short:
– Bitcoin dropped to $104,782 due to heightened US-China trade tensions.
– The S&P 500 Index fell over 2% amid escalating market uncertainty.
Bitcoin fell to $104,782 amid escalating US-China trade tensions.On October 10, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a significant increase in tariffs on Chinese goods, raising them to 100%.
The decision follows China’s recent restrictions on rare earth mineral exports, which are crucial for various technologies and manufacturing sectors.
The trade dispute affected global markets, resulting in a more than 2% decline in the benchmark S&P 500 Index.
Bitcoin experienced an 8.4% drop at $104,782 by 17:20 ET, while Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, fell by 5.8% to $3,637 at 17:21 ET.