According to CoinDesk, after Trump's assassination attempt, BTC rose 7% to $62,500, and Polymarket data showed that his chances of winning the election rose to 70%. BTC broke through the 200-day moving average, showing a positive momentum signal.
The Trump-themed Polifi token also surged after Trump recently turned to cryptocurrencies to win over the crypto community and promised to speak at a 2024 Bitcoin conference.
The Chinese yuan and Mexican peso weakened against the dollar as a Trump victory could lead to higher trade tariffs. Ten-year Treasury futures fell, suggesting higher yields. S&P 500 futures rose 0.18% and the dollar index rose 0.10%.
