Bitcoin

Trump's willingness to waive Russia sanctions despite Republican pushback reinforces the 'de-dollarization / geopolitical fragmentation' narrative that has been a structural tailwind for Bitcoin as a neutral reserve asset. It also signals policy unpredictability, which raises the premium on non-sovereign stores of value. However, with BTC dominance elevated and volume low, the market is not in a regime to aggressively price geopolitical headlines.

President Donald Trump waived new tariffs and sanctions on Russia, drawing criticism from Republican lawmakers.

Trump Waives Russia Tariffs and Sanctions, GOP Lawmakers Push Back

Trump's Russia sanctions waiver is a stealth green light for Russian-linked gold and crypto settlement rails to bypass the dollar—and the real trade is in non-USD stablecoin pairs, not Bitcoin.