On November 6, the Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump, won the United States elections, becoming the country’s 47th president. His victory triggered all forms of reaction across several financial assets as market participants rejoiced or expressed disappointment in the election outcome.
Assets React to Trump’s Win
According to Santiment, the S&P 500 index hit a new all-time high of 6,011 as investors expressed confidence in an anticipated pro-business economy following Trump’s inauguration by January 2025. The euphoria also stemmed from the belief that capital gains would remain steady over the next four years of Trump’s tenure.
On the other hand, gold and silver, considered safe-haven assets, went in the opposite direction from BTC and the S&P 500, falling roughly 5%. Santiment said this price movement could cause investors to move their funds from precious metals to risk assets like crypto.
“The increase in market confidence appears to be triggering comfort from investors that they can profitably move money away from precious metals (usually more fear-driven) and into optimistic, speculative assets like cryptocurrency for the time being,” the analytic firm stated.
BTC to Continue Bullish Momentum
While Trump’s victory triggered positive movement in the prices of financial assets, the crypto market, in particular, is bullish about the landmark win because of the president’s favorable stance.