Markets are green Bitcoin might have already found its bottom – 20 April 2025

So this Saturday, the crypto market closed in the green, everything looked solid. The thing is, we were expecting that kind of bullish candle on Wednesday or Thursday, maybe Friday, especially after Jerome Powell (the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve) gave a speech. In that talk, Powell basically hinted that there’s still room to cut interest rates. That was a pretty big deal because big institutions like Bank of America and JP Morgan were saying, “Nah, the Fed’s done cutting.” But Powell himself kinda shut that down.

Now, Friday was a holiday in the U.S., so the “relaxed” Saturday mood was already locked in from Friday’s vibes. And guess what? When Saturday is green in crypto, Sunday usually turns out even greener. But hold up—there’s a wild card. If Trump decides to announce crazy tariffs on countries that do business with China, that could mess everything up. Instant market stress.

Also, there’s this bit from WatcherGuru saying if Trump fires Powell, the dollar’s credibility could take a hit. But honestly, firing Powell? Highly unlikely. That would take changing U.S. law, and that’s not a small thing. Still, if something like that did happen, Bitcoin could actually soar even higher. Because if a law like that can be changed, what can’t be changed? It would shake confidence in the system—and where do people go when that happens? Bitcoin.

Then over in Japan, there’s talk that they might loosen rules on American car imports. Sounds good, right? But here’s the catch: that would hurt Japanese carmakers, probably lead to layoffs, and that would mess with the economy. If too many people lose their jobs, it means less spending, more money circulating weirdly, and the Japanese yen could weaken even more.

A weak yen isn’t just bad for Japan. It can increase debt costs and make “carry trades” (a type of investment strategy) more risky. If investors feel like Japan’s becoming too unstable, they’ll move their money elsewhere—maybe not even to the U.S., but to China. In the meantime, Bitcoin and the U.S. dollar could absorb a lot of that liquidity (meaning more money flowing into them).

Some experts are saying, “Bitcoin’s already hit bottom.” They’re seeing all these signals and thinking, “Yup, it’s time to rise.”

Now here’s where it gets kind of wild and philosophical. One guy, The_Real_Fly, made this hilarious but eye-opening point: U.S. debt doesn’t really hurt the U.S. as long as the dollar stays the world’s reserve currency. Basically, the U.S. could mint a trillion-dollar metal…testicle (yes, that’s what he said 😂) and give it to China to cover debt, and it wouldn’t actually harm the U.S.—as long as the world still values the dollar.

Why? Because nearly all global wealth is measured in dollars. Even other currencies are kind of “wrapped” in dollars, meaning their value is tied to how many dollars their central banks hold. So, when the U.S. prints more money, it doesn’t just affect Americans—it spreads the inflation to everyone holding dollars. That’s why countries want every transaction traceable—to tax it, yes, but more so to share the burden of inflation with you and me.

And lastly, Trump’s talking about how Japan needs to pay more for U.S. military support while negotiating tariffs. It kinda sounds like Japan’s being used as a way for the U.S. to offload risk and collect fees—a bit like making them pay for protection. Like, “Hey, we protect you, now give us more money.” Mafia vibes, if you ask me.

So yeah, bottom line?

Markets are green, Bitcoin might’ve already found its bottom, and there’s a ton of geopolitical tension just waiting to flip things upside down. Buckle up.