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Inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs have surged once again as investors chose to look past the Trump reciprocal tariffs. The net inflows across all US ETFs for Bitcoin stood at $220 million, recovering all of the early week selloff. It shows that markets have already factored in the impact of the Trump tariff, and institutional players see it as an opportune time to buy the lows.

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has voted to approve Paul Atkins’ nomination for the role of Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The vote, which took place on Thursday, passed with a narrow margin of 13-11, along party lines. Paul Atkins, nominated by President Donald Trump, now moves one step closer to taking over the top regulatory position at the US SEC.
Markets

President Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs on April 2 caused a major sell-off in the US stock market and cryptocurrencies. Despite this, Bitcoin price managed to hold above $82K, showing strength. Here are two macroeconomic events to watch out for this week that could further impact BTC price this week.

Cryptocurrency prices retreated on Thursday, as investors panicked after Donald Trump’s tariffs. Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped to $83,450, while Ethereum (ETH) remained solidly below $2,000. The stock market crumbled, with the S&P 500 index nearing a death cross, while Polymarket recession odds soared to a record high. This crypto price prediction explains what to expect this year.