Since Trump tariffs were enacted on February 1st, Robert Kiyosaki thinks a Bitcoin price crash may be imminent.
Veteran investor Robert Kiyosaki thinks a Bitcoin price collapse may be imminent as President Donald Trump intensifies his tariff measures. With daily trade volumes up 14% to over $44 billion, the price of Bitcoin is down 2.17% at $102,222. Bitcoin has been trading between $101K and $106K for some time, and a move in that direction would be made worse by shattering either end of this range.
Robert Kiyosaki predicts Bitcoin price crash amid tariffs
Robert Kiyosaki, a financial expert, has offered his thoughts on the possible effects of the tariffs that former President Donald Trump implemented. He believes that assets like gold, silver, and Bitcoin will see a major decline soon. Even though these assets can see a significant drop, Kiyosaki said he sees the scenario as a chance to amass more. As Kiyosaki wrote in his X post:
TRUMP TARRIFS BEGIN: Gold, silver, Bitcoin may crash. GOOD. Will buy more after prices crash. Real problem is DEBT….which will only get worse. CRASHES mean assets are on sale. Time to get richer.
— Robert Kiyosaki (@theRealKiyosaki) January 31, 2025
Popular analyst Arthur Hayes also foresaw a “mini financial crisis” earlier this week, predicting that the price of Bitcoin would plummet below $70,000 before a massive bull run for $250K would start.
BTC on-chain indicators
Glassnode, a blockchain analytics company, has discovered a noteworthy Bitcoin price cluster in addition to Robert Kiyosaki’s opinions. It showed that throughout the previous 45 days, a significant amount of Bitcoin had changed hands, ranging from $94,000 to $101,000. A dense supply zone has resulted from this, with $98,000 showing up as a crucial support. The price of Bitcoin may continue to rise as long as it remains above this support. A drop below $98,000 might pave the way for further declines to $90,000 and beyond.
Trump tariffs and macros under radar
Investors could anticipate significant market volatility in the upcoming week as Trump tariffs are anticipated to take effect on February 1. Furthermore, the US jobs report from next week will have a big impact on how the cryptocurrency market reacts.
“Tariffs may cause short-term disruption, but I’m not concerned about market reaction,” Trump remarked, underscoring his confidence in the long-term benefits of the policy. The DeepSeek disruption is also challenging the US AI dominance and Trump seems all prepared to put tariffs on chip exporters to China. “Eventually we are going to put tariffs on chips,” he added. Commenting on the DeepSeek saga, Robert Kiyosaki said: “The world is about to be turned upside down. Grateful Trump is President again”.
Despite a robust labor market and mounting inflationary pressure, the US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady this week. Fed Chair Jerome Powell resisted President Trump’s demands for quick rate cuts. The price of Bitcoin has demonstrated strength, maintaining over $100K levels in spite of this robust market expansion.
Circle’s USDC dominance could be bearish for crypto market
According to cryptocurrency platform Alphractal, Circle’s USDC stablecoin supply expansion may be dangerous and could cause the market to plummet in the near future.
Major minting on the Solana blockchain this month has allowed Circle’s native USDC stablecoin to increase its market share. Nonetheless, past patterns indicate that the Circle stablecoin’s increasing dominance is negative for the cryptocurrency market. Trump’s tariffs, which go into effect Wednesday, are already causing some selling pressure in the global digital assets market.
Circle’s USDC dominance – a boon or bane?
With the issuance of an extra 250 million USDC on the Solana blockchain, Circle has now issued $6 billion on the Solana blockchain in 2025. According to data from Spot On Chain, this includes a noteworthy 1.25 billion USDC that was minted in the last week alone, indicating rising network activity and demand.
Alphractal, a cryptocurrency analytics tool, thinks that the growing dominance of Circle USDC may not be beneficial for the cryptocurrency market. It went on to say that this change coincides with a drop in cryptocurrencies since a significant portion of the assets have been converted into USDC as a result of the sell-offs. Alphractal mentioned in the X platform post:
“An interesting point is that USDC’s dominance has reached a key resistance level, the same as in 2021. If this metric continues to rise, it could be a bearish signal for the crypto market, indicating increased risk aversion. On the other hand, if it declines, it could pave the way for new market highs”.
Solana stablecoin supply jumps 73%
Since mid-January, the Solana network’s total stablecoin supply has increased by more over 73%. This is mostly because during Donald Trump’s inauguration, the TRUMP and MELANIA meme coins were introduced on the Solana network. At this point, the USDC minting on Solana experienced a sharp increase in value.
According to a January 30 study by research firm CCData, Solana’s stablecoin supply has grown by an astounding 112% since the year began, to $11.1 billion. It mentioned:
“This increase coincided with a surge of capital inflows to the network following Donald Trump’s launch of his memecoin, $TRUMP, on Solana, which resulted in record [decentralized exchange] trading activity”.
Stablecoin crypto market surges to $200B
The stablecoin market valuation increased by 73%, from $121.18 billion in August 2023 to an all-time high of $211 billion, according to a January 31 study from data research platform CCData.
In December 2023, USDT, the top stablecoin by market capitalization, hit a record high of $140 billion. With a market valuation of $139.4 billion as of January 31, it continues to have a 63.84% market share. Tether, the company that issues the USDT stablecoin, earned $13 billion in profits in Q4 2024.
XRP price targets $4 rally as Ripple CEO highlights major good news
As Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse points out encouraging trends, the price of XRP is aiming for a $4 rise, raising hopes for a possible turnaround trend.
Although the price of XRP has remained lower today, recent market events suggest that the cryptocurrency may soon reverse its current direction. Interestingly, leading analysts have set $4 as the short-term aim for the cryptocurrency, highlighting a critical support that it needs to maintain. Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, also cited a number of encouraging developments, such as the change in US regulations, which has further boosted market mood.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse highlights key developments
Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, has discussed a number of encouraging developments for the blockchain company, raising hopes for a future spike in the price of XRP. Strong demand on key exchanges and a change in US regulatory attention drove a 280% increase in the price of XRP in Q4, according to Ripple’s Q4 Markets Report.
Important institutional interest is also noted in the paper, as seen by WisdomTree and Coinshares’ filings for a spot XRP ETF in the US. Concurrently, Purpose Investments, a Canadian asset manager, recently suggested creating the world’s first XRP exchange-traded fund.
Regulatory shift can further push XRP price
Garlinghouse added that innovation and expansion had been made possible by the new US administration’s pro-crypto position. The CEO also highlighted the increasing uptake of the XRP Ledger, citing noteworthy collaborations and tokenization efforts. Sean McBride, a former Ripple alumnus, has emphasized Ripple’s approach to increasing XRPL revenue.
He also emphasized the launch of Ripple’s stablecoin, RLUSD, and the fact that its market capitalization reached $100 million in just one month. The US SEC’s regulatory burden is lessening, which could lead to a surge in the price of XRP.
Experts forecast that growing institutional demand and advantageous market conditions will fuel XRP’s value to continue rising. XRP is in a strong position to benefit from the trend as the cryptocurrency market enters a new phase of expansion. Ripple’s XRP holdings increased from 4.43 billion on September 30, 2024, to 4.48 billion on December 31, 2024, according to the report, which is noteworthy.
What’s next for XRP price?
At $3.04, the price of XRP was down 1.3%, and its one-day trading volume dropped 13% to $4 billion. The cryptocurrency has notably reached a 24-hour high of $3.11 and a low of $3.01, respectively. The token’s Relative Strength Index (RSI), however, was at 57, suggesting that the asset will see significant growth in the future.
In the midst of this, market participants have taken notice of the positive forecast made by well-known market expert Dark Defender. The analyst believes that in order to continue its upward trajectory, Ripple’s native cryptocurrency should hold the crucial support level of $3.07.
But according to Dark Defender, the cryptocurrency’s short-term goal is $4 “with Sub-Wave 5.” Notably, this optimistic prediction also supports those of other analysts who previously expected that Ripple’s native cryptocurrency will soon reach $5.
