Crypto ‘decoupling’ story ends as stocks follow Bitcoin’s rally

Date: 2025-05-01

Key takeaways:Despite weak US manufacturing data, Federal Reserve liquidity plans and strong corporate earnings keep equities and crypto afloat.The total crypto market capitalization rose 8.5% since March.Cryptocurrency traders have frequently zoomed in on the need for crypto to show a clear “decoupling” from the stock market, and over the past 10 days, the intraday movements of Bitcoin (BTC) and major altcoins have closely tracked those of the S&P 500, even as trade war developments have dominated market sentiment.S&P 500 futures (left) vs. Total crypto cap, USD (right). Source: TradingView/CointelegraphA decoupling would validate digital assets as an independent class and address growing concerns about a potential global economic recessio...

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