BTC, ETH, XRP plunge since Trump’s ‘crypto president’ return
Since Donald Trump returned to the White House as the so-called “crypto president,” crypto prices have broadly slid below his inauguration-day levels. The article highlights a sharp drawdown in majors, with BTC, ETH, and XRP among the worst performers.
Key figures cited for the period since Trump took office show steep declines: BTC down 44%, ETH down 49%, and XRP down 68%. Larger-cap and meme exposure also suffered, including SOL (-77%) and DOGE (-79%). Some Trump-linked meme tokens were hit hardest, with TRUMP (-97.7%) and MELANIA (-99.5%).
The sell-off is framed as a “reality check” after earlier post-election optimism, when the market rallied on Trump’s pro-bitcoin rhetoric and promises (including a US BTC strategy/reserve narrative). The piece also references earlier volatility around meme-coin launches tied to Trump and his wife, which occurred shortly before his inauguration.
Overall, the data suggest that BTC, ETH, and XRP have not merely corrected—they have continued to trend lower, reinforcing risk-off positioning and heightened sensitivity to liquidity and leverage.
For traders, the headline is straightforward: BTC, ETH, and XRP weakness since Trump’s return remains a dominant near-term factor, with additional downside risk concentrated in highly speculative meme names.
Bearish
The article’s headline numbers point to a broad, sustained risk-off move since Trump’s “crypto president” return—most importantly a large drawdown in BTC (-44%), ETH (-49%), and XRP (-68%). When majors underperform in tandem, it typically signals systemic liquidity stress rather than an isolated alt rotation.
Historically, similar “policy optimism → disappointment” cycles have tended to create a two-stage market response: (1) early rally on headlines, then (2) distribution and leverage unwind once expectations fail. The mention of major liquidation context (implied earlier sell pressure) aligns with how cascading liquidations often pressure BTC first and then spread to alts.
Short-term, traders may expect continued volatility, weaker bid/less dip-buying, and liquidity-sensitive moves—especially because the article also shows extreme weakness in speculative Trump-linked meme tokens (TRUMP, MELANIA). Long-term, if BTC fails to reclaim key levels, sentiment can remain fragile and reduce the probability of a clean bull resumption; conversely, a stabilization could improve odds of range trading once macro/market positioning resets.