Cryptocurrency prices have risen after US President Donald Trump said a direct tariff dividend of “at least” $2,000 will be paid to most Americans.
In a Truth Social post, Trump said the U.S. is generating “trillions of dollars” in tariffs and said the funds would both reduce the country’s $37 trillion national debt and fund t.he dividend.
“A dividend of at least $2000 per person (not including high earners!) will be paid to everyone,” Trump wrote. The announcement helped cryptocurrency prices rise.
Bitcoin climbed 1.93% in the last 24 hours to trade above $103,000. Ether rose 4.75% to surpass $3,500, while solana rose 2.49% to top $160. The CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index rose more than 1.5%.
The modest increase comes amid a broader weekly slowdown, with the CD20 index falling nearly 15% before starting to recover. Bitcoin is still down 5.7% for the week, while ETH is down 7.5%.
Still, the reaction suggests traders may be pricing in the potential for higher consumer spending and inflows into crypto markets if and when those funds reach beneficiaries.
