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Bitcoin’s (BTC) reputation as digital gold has come under scrutiny following investors’ reaction to the ongoing trade tensions between the United States and other countries. Market experts anticipated a scenario where participants would flock to the leading cryptocurrency as macro conditions affect stocks; however, the opposite has been the case. Ki Young Ju, the founder and CEO of the on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant, insisted in an X post that, against popular opinion, bitcoin is not yet digital gold. However, he sees a silver lining in this situation. Bitcoin has been named digital gold because of its security, limited supply, and generally believed role as a store of value. These characteristics are similar to gold’s, which has a finite supply that enhances its value as a long-term store of wealth. As global economic tensions, triggered by trade tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, began in February, many market experts believed BTC would record a significant inflow of capital due to investors leaving the stock market for cryptocurrencies. Even Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of the crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX, thinks the economic chaos stemming from Trump’s tariffs would lead to a monetary easing cycle that will be bullish for BTC. While the market awaits the manifestation of such predictions, cryptocurrencies have been hit just as hard as stocks in the past two months, with BTC recording its deepest correction in this cycle. Ju said tariff experts on X have been “playing 6D chess” since the macro issues began. He explained that uncertainties like this drive demand for safe-haven assets, insinuating that BTC is not seen as such yet. Proof of the CryptoQuant founder’s opinion is that gold has surged by 11% since Trump returned to the White House, while BTC is down more than 25% over the same period. Despite bitcoin’s questionable status as digital gold, Ju believes the good news is that BTC will eventually surpass gold’s $20 trillion market cap. The cryptocurrency’s market cap currently sits at $1.6 trillion. Additionally, the CryptoQuant CEO insisted that BTC has entered a bearish phase but is still bullish about the asset’s long-term potential. Ju’s short-term bearish bias for BTC substantiates his claim that the cryptocurrency has wrapped up its bull run for this cycle. Less than a month ago, he said every on-chain metric signals that BTC is in a bear market, so investors should expect 6-12 months of bearish or sideways price action, especially with fresh liquidity drying up.

Pi Coin is beginning to defy its skeptics as its user base grows from online trading into actual real-world payments. The cryptocurrency, which gained rapid attention in 2025 for its community-driven mining model, now finds acceptance from businesses in South Korea and the U.S. In South Korea, over 580 retailers—including skincare brands and even a plastic surgery clinic—now accept Pi Coin, with some merchants exclusively conducting transactions in Pi. The valuation in some of these stores reportedly reaches up to $37 per coin, reflecting growing faith in its purchasing power. Related: Pi Network and XRP investors flock to Advanced Miners for stable income Meanwhile, in Florida, Zito Realty has started accepting Pi Coin for real estate deals, while Cube Motors is offering vehicle sales using Pi, extending the coin’s use case into high-value transactions. The growing business adoption happens as Florida shows more openness to crypto, where lawmakers recently advanced a bill to establish a state-level Bitcoin reserve. Pi Coin is also catching up with fintech infrastructure. Banxa, a leading payment processor, recently bought 30.5 million Pi Coins—estimated at nearly $19 million—and now enables users to access Pi Coin via cards and wallets. On the technical front, Pi/USDT has broken out of a symmetrical triangle pattern on the 4-hour chart, reclaiming key moving averages including the 20 EMA ($0.6173) and 50 EMA ($0.6210). The RSI stands at 67.56, showing strong buying interest without immediate overbought exhaustion, while MACD presents a widening histogram—indicating bullish momentum. Related: Pi Network Community Frustrated After a Second Binance Vote Exclusion Price now challenges the $0.70–$0.75 resistance area. A move above this level could confirm a larger trend change higher. Disclaimer: The information presented in this article is for informational and educational purposes only. The article does not constitute financial advice or advice of any kind. Coin Edition is not responsible for any losses incurred as a result of the utilization of content, products, or services mentioned. Readers are advised to exercise caution before taking any action related to the company.

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The uncertainty in President Donald Trump’s economic policies and their potential impact on the international market has led analysts to predict that investors might turn to cryptocurrency for safety. Trump extended his tariff-increasing policy against major US trade partners this week, leading to severe repercussions in the international stock market. Asian stocks experienced a hit following statements from the White House that China would face a further 10% levy. Apart from increasing China’s levy, the US government confirmed that 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada would go into effect on March 4 and hinted at a similar policy for the European Union soon. Global markets tumbled this week following the statements from the White House. Tokyo, Sydney, Shanghai, Seoul, Singapore, Wellington, Manilla, and Jakarta markets were all in the red, striking fear among investors about the potential impact of President Trump’s relentless efforts that could trigger a trade war. Related: US vs. China Tariff Tussle: Crypto’s Dip or Hedge Shift? The negative impact of Trump’s new policies did not spare the crypto market, as Bitcoin led a market-wide decline falling below $80,000, registering a 27% loss from its January all-time high of $109,356. The rest of the crypto market followed Bitcoin, leading to a 30% drop in the overall crypto market cap per TradingView’s data. Though the crypto slump persists, analysts still view it as a potential haven for investors amid a brewing trade war. Because crypto is decentralized and not tied to a particular region, a government’s decisions that have geo-political implications will not directly impact its technology. Related: Trump’s 25% Tariff on Steel, Aluminum Imports Rattles Bitcoin as Crypto Markets React Most analysts believe the current alignment with stocks is because of a recent influx of institutional investors through ETFs but that will have little impact on crypto’s future trajectory. Hence, they predict that investors could flock to crypto if global trade disputes worsen. Such investors may consider Bitcoin and crypto market’s independence from centralized authorities a virtue, which is what would attract people seeking a safer investment path. Disclaimer: The information presented in this article is for informational and educational purposes only. The article does not constitute financial advice or advice of any kind. Coin Edition is not responsible for any losses incurred as a result of the utilization of content, products, or services mentioned. Readers are advised to exercise caution before taking any action related to the company.

Indonesia is launching formal bullion-based banking, joining other nations that already have opened their financial systems to gold. The system, that is being promoted by the government, aims to maintain the gold that is being produced in the country, offering bullion savers gold-focused financial instruments. In this first rollout, only two institutions will start offering gold-based banking. PT Bank Syariah Indonesia and pawnbroker PT Pegadaian, a unit of PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia, will be the state-owned organizations involved in this rollout. Nonetheless, government officials told Bloomberg that more licenses could follow. The move is considered natural, given that the nation is considered the largest gold producer in the region. Prabowo Subianto, president of Indonesia, noted that the final goal of this implementation is to help achieve monetary stability. In a meeting with ministers during the launch, Subianto stated that bullion banking “can help save the country’s foreign exchange, because from upstream to downstream gold will be processed and stored domestically.” Indonesia aims to reel part of the 1,800 tons of gold owned privately by citizens into vaults, offering custody and other services. Gold, which is considered a value hedge in the country, is traditionally maintained domestically, apart from financial entities that could harness it for other purposes. “We want to invite the public to trust the formal financial system,” said minister of state-owned enterprises Erick Thohir. Before the launch, senior minister Airlangga Hartarto remarked on the value of gold for Indonesians. “In every crisis, there are only two safe haven instruments: the American dollar and gold,” he stated. Bullion banking is dominated by a few institutions globally, led by JPMorgan and HSBC. They are part of the London Precious Metals Clearing Limited, the company that settles London’s gold transactions. Read more: Gold Suppliers Face ‘Unprecedented Demand’ as Large Investors Flock to Precious Metal 免责声明：本文章仅代表作者个人观点，不代表本平台的立场和观点。本文章仅供信息分享，不构成对任何人的任何投资建议。用户与作者之间的任何争议，与本平台无关。如网页中刊载的文章或图片涉及侵权，请提供相关的权利证明和身份证明发送邮件到support@aicoin.com，本平台相关工作人员将会进行核查。