Donald Trump’s Inauguration Brings ‘Cry’ to 2025 Crypto Market: Analysts

Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday will not cause any price spikes for major cryptocurrencies, cryptocurrency industry experts said, ahead of the official Trump meme coin drop on Friday night.

Well-established coins such as Bitcoin, Solana and XRP have surged since the Republican election victory on Nov. 5, leading some experts to suggest that the market is pricing in the inauguration.

“I don't expect any significant moves on Monday,” Uhodler market manager Ruslan Linka told Decrypt.

He added, “It seems that the event is already worth it, and the inauguration is primarily a ceremony rather than a market.”

Some observers highlight the possibility of a “sell-the-news” day for major tokens.

“with [positive] CPI data is already in price and Trump's inauguration is unlikely to introduce any quick, game-changing policies for crypto, as short-term traders have locked in profits Monday, suggests a governmental blockchain consultant and cryptocurrency author Andy Lean.

This suggestion resonates with strong warnings from figures such as BitMex co-founder Arthur Hayes.

While not as pessimistic as Hayes, Swarm founder Philip Piper told Decrypt that the launch itself will not provide any new information to the market.

“It's important to underline here that any price action on Monday will be very noisy,” he explained.

But that picture could change once Trump and his administration take office, with traders now waiting to see if the president-elect can live up to his earlier proclamations.

“I'll be more focused on what he (and management) implements over the next few months,” eToro market analyst Simon Peters told Decrypt.

Peters complained that Trump's interest rates are “too high” at a recent press conference and suggested that the incoming president may push them to lower them.

“The release of financial conditions under his administration could bring a tailwind to crypto-asset prices,” Peters added.

And if we assume that recent reports of crypto-related executive orders are accurate, analysts are confident that the overall market direction will be upward this year.

Piper explained: “As the regulatory environment becomes clearer and the market takes on concrete updates to the first year of the Trump administration, we will likely see a general increase in prices.

Legislative and regulatory actions can be linked to macroeconomic indicators of temporary improvement, such as US inflation.

“Inflation and inflation are issues because ultimately they have a big say on the outlook for money supply and market efficiency,” Piper said. The more liquidity in the market, the higher the asset value.

However, while the arrival of both crypto-friendly macroeconomics and presidents should point to a general increase in prices, some analysts believe that some of Donald Trump's other economic policies may indirectly bite the cryptocurrency market. They warn that they can.

“Other policies, such as the intensification of trade wars and the imposition of new tariffs, could maintain higher inflation levels and put downward pressure on financial markets,” warns Uhodler's Ruslan Liinka.

It may be premature to wait for big moves on Monday because the market needs to act before the new administration begins to separate from reality.

On the other hand, Monday could expose small cap tokens and (politically themed) meme coins to more volatility.

For example, tokens like MAGA or DOGE [Department of Government Efficiency] It could make a rally driven by emotional marketing rather than seriousness,” Lienka pointed out.

However, Philip Piper warns that they could easily collapse given their low liquidity.

“The issue with these types of tokens is that they are often emotionally driven, which can be extremely volatile and difficult to base on natural values,” he said.

Edited by Stacy Elliott.