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title: "Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple Price Predictions: BTC, ETH, and XRP Drop as Trump's Presidential Team Considers \"Broader and Higher Tariffs\""
description: "The prices of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple fell due to President Trump's team considering the implementation of higher tariffs. Bitcoin (BTC) traded below $82,000, with a weekly decline of 4.29%; Eth"
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locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/233811693.md"
published_at: "2025-03-31T03:44:26.000Z"
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# Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple Price Predictions: BTC, ETH, and XRP Drop as Trump's Presidential Team Considers "Broader and Higher Tariffs"

> The prices of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple fell due to President Trump's team considering the implementation of higher tariffs. Bitcoin (BTC) traded below $82,000, with a weekly decline of 4.29%; Ethereum (ETH) fell by 9.88%, closing below $1,861; Ripple (XRP) dropped below the 100-day moving average, with a decrease of 12.40%. Market sentiment is bearish, and BTC may retest the support level of $78,258

**Bitcoin continued to decline on Monday, with a 4.29% pullback last week.**

**Ethereum's price closed below its daily support level of $1861, suggesting potential downward movement in the future.**

**XRP's price fell below its 100-day exponential moving average, indicating an impending pullback.**

Bitcoin (BTC) continued to decline on Monday, trading below $82,000, down 4.29% last week. Ethereum (ETH) and XRP followed BTC's lead, dropping 9.88% and 12.40%, respectively.

According to a report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on Monday, President Trump's team is considering implementing "broader and higher tariffs" before the Wednesday deadline for reciprocal tariffs. President Trump is reportedly weighing a "comprehensive rate hike of up to 20%." Additionally, according to a post by Kobeissi Letter on X, April 2 is not just the end of tariff uncertainty.

## **Bitcoin shows weakness, closing below its lower consolidation boundary**

After breaking through and closing above the 200-day exponential moving average (EMA) on Sunday, Bitcoin's price consolidated between $85,000 and $88,000 until Thursday. However, BTC closed below its lower consolidation boundary on Friday and fell 5.53% on Sunday. As of Monday's writing, its trading price continues to be below $82,000.

If BTC continues to pull back, it may extend its decline and retest its next support level at $78,258.

The relative strength index (RSI) reading on the daily chart is 40, below the neutral level of 50, and pointing downward, indicating strong bearish momentum.

BTC/USDT Daily Chart

However, if BTC breaks through and closes above the downward trend line (drawn by connecting multiple highs since mid-January), which roughly coincides with the upper boundary of the recent range, it may extend its rebound and retest the key psychological level of $90,000 and the high of $95,000 on March 2.

## **Ethereum faces pullback, closing below the daily support level of $1861**

Ethereum's price closed below its daily support level of $1861 last week, down 9.88%. At the start of this week on Monday, it hovered around $1800 If ETH continues its downward trend, it may extend its decline and retest its important psychological level of $1,700.

The RSI reading is 34, below the neutral level of 50, indicating strong bearish momentum.

ETH/USDT Daily Chart

Conversely, if it continues to rebound, it may extend the rebound to its previously broken daily support level of $1,861.

## **XRP Shows Weakness, Closing Below Its 100-Day EMA**

XRP's price closed below its 100-day EMA ($2.30) last week, down 12.40%. As of Monday's writing, it continues to trade around $2.11.

If XRP continues to pull back, it may drop to test its next support level of $1.96.

The RSI reading on the daily chart is 39, below the neutral level of 50, indicating bearish momentum, similar to Bitcoin and Ethereum.

XRP/USDT Daily Chart

On the other hand, if it continues to rebound, it may extend the rebound to its previously broken 100-day EMA ($2.30)

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> **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.
