• Stablecoin supply stagnation pressures Bitcoin and broader crypto markets. • Tariff shocks shift capital into precious metals and tokenized commodities. • Analysts warn thin liquidity limits crypto price recovery prospects. • Stablecoins serve as primary liquidity rail; their slowdown signals fiat off-ramping. • Market participants seek safe-haven assets amid global trade uncertainty.

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  • Shrinking crypto liquidity and tariff uncertainty are weighing on Bitcoin, analysts say. Stablecoin reserves fell $5.6 billion year‑to‑date, from $159 billion to $153.4 billion, signalling capital moving back into fiat rather than staying in digital assets. Bitcoin’s 90‑day correlation with gold turned negative (≈‑0.75), indicating a “not digital‑gold” period. Meanwhile, U.S. tariff plans and geopolitical tensions are driving investors toward precious metals, which have risen 19‑21% YTD while Bitcoin fell 27%. Crypto exchanges report thinner liquidity and weaker narratives until clearer U.S. policy or Fed signals emerge.

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