Trump-Epstein Files Spark Market Chaos: Crypto Reacts to Political Shockwaves

Rumors about undisclosed Trump-Epstein documents sent tremors through financial markets today—and crypto traders rode the rollercoaster first.

Blood in the water, sharks circling

Bitcoin whipsawed 3% within minutes as the news broke, proving once again that crypto markets price political risk faster than Wall Street's coffee-fueled analysts can say 'risk-off.'

Safe-haven narrative tested

While gold barely budged, decentralized assets showed their true colors—reacting violently before traditional markets opened. ETH options volume spiked 150% as traders hedged against a potential altcoin massacre.

The real contagion? Old money panic.

Behind the scenes, OTC desks reported wealthy clients quietly swapping stablecoins for offshore bank wires—because nothing says 'privacy' like a blockchain paper trail and a Swiss account. Finance never changes; it just gets new buzzwords.