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In 2025, global markets are keeping an eye on more than just interest rates and inflation figures. With Trump’s political resurgence altering perceptions of the crypto market and stock market bull run, investors are now paying close attention to his 2025 policies.

Although the fundamentals of the economy, such as DeFi and AI innovation, are driving growth, Trump’s influence adds a distinctive layer of political uncertainty. This article examines how his possible return to power—and the associated policy changes—are causing a slowdown in both crypto and equities.

How Trump’s 2025 Policies Are Creating Uncertainty

1. Absence of Clear Crypto Regulation Donald Trump has held a mixed view on cryptocurrency in the past. Although he previously referred to Bitcoin as a “scam,” he subsequently issued Trump NFTs and toyed with blockchain language.

As of 2025, his campaign has:
Contrary to decentralized finance (DeFi),
Condemned CBDCs, and
The proposed cryptocurrency could serve “anti-American purposes.”

✅ Why It’s Important: For institutional investors and hedge funds to invest billions in crypto, they require clear regulations. The unclear nature of Trump’s policies on cryptocurrency prevents capital from entering the market, which undermines Bitcoin and Ethereum’s capacity to surge.

2. Stock Market Fluctuations Driven by Policy Shocks Investors are concerned that a second term for Trump could:

Rekindle trade wars (notably with China),
Restructure leadership within the Federal Reserve,
Establish tax reduction programs that generate worries about long-term debt.

✅ Impact: The S&P 500 and NASDAQ are seeing increased volatility, with numerous tech stocks not reaching all-time highs despite robust earnings.

3. ETF & Crypto Innovation Delays Multiple Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs waiting for SEC approval have stalled, due to fears that a Trump administration may:

Completely reform the SEC,
Revert crypto enforcement policies from the Biden era,
Enhance oversight of custodians of digital assets.

✅ Result: Prominent companies such as Fidelity, ARK Invest, and BlackRock have decelerated or halted the development of ETFs associated with tokenized assets.

4. The “Fear of Reversal” Holding Back VCs and Startups Even though crypto is gaining adoption worldwide, U.S.-based startups and VCs are hesitating to:

Initiate projects with tokenization,
Register in accordance with existing compliance structures,
Grow operations on the home front.

✅ What’s the reason? There’s concern that Trump will undo Biden’s crypto regulations, potentially making compliance costly or meaningless in an instant.

Asset	Price Trend	Comment
Bitcoin (BTC)	Sideways ($66k–$71k)	No new all-time highs despite halving
Ethereum (ETH)	Volatile	L2 growth but slowed due to regulation
NASDAQ	Mild Upswing	AI stocks strong, but market lacks thrust
DeFi Tokens	Underperforming	Awaiting regulation clarity

Why the Bull Run Is Paused Despite popular belief, the bull run isn’t canceled; it’s merely awaiting certainty. Markets require:

A distinct victor in the 2025 U.S. election,
An unequivocal position on the legality of crypto,
Guarantee that innovation will not incur penalties.

The policies Donald Trump may implement in 2025, or more precisely the ambiguity surrounding them, represent the foremost psychological obstacle to a comprehensive bull rally.

My opinion :

In 2025, Donald Trump’s impact on the crypto and stock markets is characterized more by uncertainty and volatility in decision-making than by direct actions—this is much more perilous than open opposition.

Markets, particularly crypto, flourish due to predictability and progressive regulation. Trump's leadership approach, characterized by abrupt changes, audacious claims, and confrontational policy decisions, fosters a risk environment that makes it difficult for investors to plan six months in advance. This is detrimental for institutional investors and blockchain innovators alike, as the latter require legal clarity in order to scale their operations.

Although Trump may not be overtly antagonistic to cryptocurrency, his contradictory messages and political volatility are sufficient to paralyze billions of potential investments. The stock markets are showing a similar response—not collapsing, but rather drifting sideways amidst uncertainty.

Trump's most significant impact, from a strategic perspective, lies not in his actions but in the fears surrounding what he could potentially do. This fear is stifling innovation, causing delays in ETF approvals, and driving talent away from the U.S.—which is why the bull run remains at the gate.