Donald Trump’s Social Media Posts: 5 Explosive Moments That Moved Bitcoin Markets

The article documents five instances where Donald Trump’s social-media posts produced rapid, sizable moves in Bitcoin (BTCUSD), illustrating the growing sensitivity of crypto markets to political statements. Examples include a 7.1% drop after a July 11, 2019 criticism; an 8.2% rally after a March 3, 2025 claim the U.S. would hold Bitcoin; a 12.4% plunge and a $19.38 billion single-day sell-off following an October 10, 2025 tariff announcement; a 5.2% spike within 10 minutes on March 3, 2026 tied to regulatory commentary; and a 6.2% rise within 30 minutes on April 14, 2026 after news of de-escalation in the Strait of Hormuz. The piece argues these episodes show political messaging can trigger minute-by-minute price discovery, amplify volatility through liquidity withdrawal and institutional flows, and shift perceptions of regulatory and macro risk — forces that now materially affect Bitcoin’s market behavior.