BTC Holds Steady Above $84K Amid Mixed Tariff Signals from White House

Bitcoin (BTC) remains stable, trading above $84K as East Asian markets open. The White House has issued mixed messages regarding semiconductor and technology component tariffs.

Key points include:

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated that tariff exemptions for smartphones, computers, and semiconductors are temporary.
President Trump confirmed that the tariff rate will be announced next week, mentioning some "flexibility."
BTSE COO Jeff Mei noted a market rebound due to exemptions from 125% tariffs on China, despite potential shifts to different tariff categories.
China has imposed a 34% tariff on U.S.-origin semiconductors, impacting companies like AMD and Nvidia, which rely on Taiwanese fabs.
Analysts in China see short-term disruptions but view tariffs as an opportunity for domestic semiconductor industry growth.
TSMC is fast-tracking the construction of a new fab in Arizona amid sector uncertainty.
Shanghai's SSE composite index is up 0.8%, Shenzhen's SZSE by 0.9%, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng by 2.4%.

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