Bitcoin worst Q1 in 7 years clashes with record inflation fears and tariff chaos — is this just the beginning of a larger unwind?

Here’s why Pi Network, Jasmy, LTC, Ethena, and altcoins are down

What changed in just three months to push Bitcoin from $109K to $82K? Was it just inflation data, or is something bigger happening behind the scenes?

Here’s why Pi Network, Jasmy, LTC, Ethena, and altcoins are down

As of Mar. 31, Bitcoin is trading around $82,000, marking a nearly 13% drop for the quarter. It’s on track to register its weakest Q1 performance in seven years, ending a two-year run of solid first-quarter gains. To put that into perspective, Bitcoin jumped 72% in Q1 2023 and climbed another 69% in Q1 2024. The last time it faltered this badly in the first quarter was in 2018, when it plunged nearly 50% during the fallout of the ICO boom. When we zoom out, a more nuanced picture begins to emerge. Between 2017 and 2025, Bitcoin has ended Q1 in the red four times out of nine.

Here’s why Pi Network, Jasmy, LTC, Ethena, and altcoins are down

What makes this particular downturn stand out is the broader backdrop: persistent inflation, fragile investor confidence, and intensifying geopolitical risks. So the question now is — was this just a seasonal slip, or a sign of deeper trouble ahead? Could prices rebound as the macro environment shifts in crypto’s favor?