QCP—Market Jitters Return as Investors Face Volatility

According to QCP, President Trump’s decision to impose a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum sent a brief shockwave through the markets, just as investors awaited testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the release of key CPI data.

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Of particular concern is the fact that Mexico and Canada are two of the largest suppliers of these materials to the U.S. This tariff decision not only disrupts trade relationships but also threatens to unravel recent compromises, potentially reviving tensions that had seemingly been put to rest.

President Trump is now weighing sanctions against Japan—an unexpected escalation that directly ties into the White House’s ongoing push to block the Nippon Steel–U.S. Steel merger.

Despite the mounting trade tensions, QCP Group analysts report that commodity markets have remained largely unfazed, though Asian exchanges showed minor losses.

Bitcoin wasn’t spared from the volatility either, briefly falling to $95,000 before rebounding. Analysts suggest this movement was driven more by market sentiment than by any fundamental change in investor confidence.

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BTC volatility is currently favoring puts, extending into April—an indication that significant drivers for further price gains are lacking, according to the report.

Yet, in a fast-moving financial world, nothing stays static for long. Future policy shifts and geopolitical developments could have far-reaching effects, not only for traditional markets but also for digital assets.