Despite correction, Bitcoin leads global market after Trump election

• Bitcoin outperforms global assets.
• ETFs boost Bitcoin.
• Institutional interest.

Despite recent corrections in the cryptocurrency market, the largest crypto asset, Bitcoin (BTC), has demonstrated remarkable resilience, outperforming other major global assets such as stocks, U.S. Treasuries and precious metals, according to market data shared today.

This performance occurs even in a period of volatility, marked by a 23% correction in relation to its historical high recorded on January 20, the day of the inauguration of US President Donald Trump.

Thomas Fahrer, co-founder of Apollo Sats, shared data from Bloomberg that confirms Bitcoin’s superiority over other market segments, including real estate. “Even with the pullback, Bitcoin still outperforms all other assets post-election. Pure alpha,” stated Fahrer in a post on X on March 18.

At the time of publication, the price of Bitcoin was quoted at US$ 82.690,03 with a decrease of 1.1% in the last 24 hours, equivalent to approximately R$ 472,784.51 BRL and € 77,470.39 EUR. In one week, BTC appreciated by 1.1%.  Bitcoin price drop and major cryptocurrencies today takes place ahead of the Federal Reserve's (Fed) decision on interest rates. In the United States, the next FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) meeting will be held on March 18 and 19.

This solid performance coincides with an increase in investment flows into US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). According to data Shared by the Sosovalue platform, the products registered net inflows of more than US$274 million on March 17. The amount registered yesterday was the largest day of investment in BTC ETFs since February 4.

Bitcoin’s ability to outperform traditional assets even in a volatile environment reinforces its role as a standout digital asset in the global market. The growing adoption of Bitcoin ETFs and continued institutional interest suggest that Bitcoin is well-positioned to continue its growth trajectory.