Trump Crypto Curse? BTC Down 10% Since Inauguration: What’s Next?
Jan 9, 2026
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by Steven Walgenbach
for CoinEdition

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- Bitcoin has led the wider crypto market in losses since President Trump took office in 2025.
- Trump’s meme coin launch politicized crypto, weakening bipartisan support for the CLARITY Act.
- The crypto community is optimistic about a bullish 2026, catalyzed by a rising risk-on investment mode from institutional investors.
The crypto community has been dissatisfied with the market’s performance since President Donald Trump took office in 2025. Crypto analyst AshCrypto pointed out the dismal crypto performance since President Trump was inaugurated, despite the heavenly promises made during the campaign period of 2024.
The analyst noted that Bitcoin (BTC) has dropped by around 10% over the past 12 months. While Ethereum (ETH) has dropped around 9% in 12 months, other large-cap altcoins like ADA, XRP, AVAX, and SOL have dropped over 30% in the same period.
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