April 14, 2025
Tech Stock Rally
The tariff pause, which exempts products like smartphones and computer chips from 125% tariffs on Chinese imports, has already led to a notable rise in Bitcoin whale activity.
Source: Santiment
The tariff exemption also included crucial semiconductor components for the crypto industry, supporting mining and blockchain development.
While whale activity is high, broader public sentiment is catching up, and many expect a tech stock rally to boost Bitcoin and altcoins in the coming days.
Moving Away From China
The exemption, covering $390 billion in imports, gives U.S. companies time to shift supply chains away from China, offering short-term relief to tech giants like Apple and Nvidia. Apple had previously lost over $640 billion in market value due to rising production costs and higher prices.
Bitcoin spiked past $83,000 shortly after the announcement, with a strong social media buzz around “exemption” and “tariffs” fueling the rally. Both crypto and tech sectors tend to recover together when trade war fears ease, as seen this weekend.
