​SOL and DOGE Lead Gains Among Majors as Analysts Eye Next Big Move Higher​

Crypto Markets Rebound on Trump Tariff Pause; SOL and DOGE Outperform

Crypto assets bounced back on Friday, reversing Thursday’s slump, as markets digested President Trump’s unexpected 90-day pause on new tariffs — a move analysts say offers a temporary reprieve for investors while keeping strategic pressure on China intact.

Solana (SOL) and Dogecoin (DOGE) led the recovery with gains exceeding 4% over the past 24 hours. XRP, BNB, and TRX followed closely, up 2% to 3%, while Ether (ETH) continued to lag the broader market, slipping another 2.4% to extend its seven-day loss to over 12%.

The rally began shortly after Wednesday’s policy announcement, which excluded China but still managed to lift sentiment across risk assets — even if only briefly. While Thursday’s pullback erased some of those gains, Friday’s bounce in bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins suggests market participants are re-evaluating the macro landscape.

“Bitcoin’s price action is beginning to show a bottoming formation,” one strategist said, pointing to renewed interest in December $100,000 call options as a sign of long-term bullish conviction. “Short-term volatility has eased, but the medium-term outlook remains data-dependent.”

Ming Wu, CEO of RabbitX, described the shift as a “180-degree reversal” from earlier risk-off sentiment. “Trump’s pause on new tariffs has reinvigorated the market. Equities and crypto both caught a tailwind as investors reassessed the global outlook,” Wu said in a Telegram message to CoinDesk.

He noted the policy move gives markets “breathing room” while maintaining a hard stance toward China. Wu also highlighted the technical setup: assets had fallen to oversold levels, and the announcement sparked a sharp short squeeze off key support zones.

Bitget Research’s Ryan Lee confirmed the sentiment shift, noting bitcoin’s rally back above $80,000 with a 6% jump. “We’re seeing strong interest from institutional players and long-term holders. The narrative of BTC as a macro hedge is strengthening again.”

Lee sees near-term resistance around $85K and support near $78K–$79K. “Momentum now hinges on continued macro clarity, technical structure, and investor sentiment,” he said. “If the current appetite for risk holds, the bullish scenario remains firmly on the table.”

With global trade policy back in flux and rate cut bets resurfacing, crypto markets appear to have found a fresh catalyst — at least for now.