Bitcoin Surges 10% on US-UK Trade Deal, Nears All-Time High

Bitcoin (BTC) has stabilized around $103,000 on Friday, following a nearly 10% rally this week. This surge was driven by improved market sentiment, which was bolstered by a significant breakthrough in US-UK trade negotiations. The rally was initiated by the announcement of a bilateral trade agreement between US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. This deal, while maintaining a 10% tariff on UK imports to the US, saw Britain agree to reduce tariffs on US goods from 5.1% to 1.8% and expand market access, effectively easing long-standing trade tensions.

In the wake of this trade deal, risk assets broadly gained, with Bitcoin outperforming major indices. The cryptocurrency is now trading at its highest level since early February, standing just 5% below its all-time high of around $109K. Adding to the bullish sentiment, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick indicated that more trade agreements with major economies are expected in the coming weeks. This positive outlook is further supported by the upcoming high-level trade talks between the US and China, set to begin this weekend in Switzerland. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead negotiations with US representatives, aiming to de-escalate the prolonged trade war between the world’s two largest economies. With macro uncertainty easing and liquidity returning to risk markets, Bitcoin’s momentum could further intensify if positive trade developments continue into next week.

Emerging projects like Bitcoin Pepe are gaining momentum amid the broader crypto rebound. Investors are looking to capitalize on ventures that blend alignment with Bitcoin’s brand and a differentiated, scalable value proposition within the evolving meme coin ecosystem. A Bitcoin rally often revives broader market sentiment, drawing sidelined capital back into the crypto ecosystem and reigniting interest in altcoins, particularly meme tokens, which tend to outperform during periods of elevated speculative activity. Bitcoin Pepe is well-positioned to capitalize on this trend. As the first meme-focused Layer 2 built on the Bitcoin network, it combines Bitcoin’s security with Solana-like scalability. This strategic alignment—at the intersection of robust infrastructure and meme-driven speculation—positions Bitcoin Pepe to attract capital inflows should Bitcoin’s price continue to rise and risk appetite return across the market.

Bitcoin Pepe is positioning itself as the first project to bridge two of crypto’s most influential forces—Bitcoin’s institutional-grade credibility and the viral power of meme coin culture. Its messaging is clear and provocative: "Meme coins hit $100B without Bitcoin. Bitcoin sits at $2T without memes. We’re the first to merge them." Momentum continues to build behind Bitcoin Pepe, with the presale raising over $7.7 million and approaching stage 10, which will be triggered once contributions cross $7.78 million. Central to the project’s technical value proposition is the introduction of the PEP-20 token standard, enabling meme coin deployment directly on the Bitcoin blockchain. Presale pricing has increased roughly 5% per round, with the BPEP token rising from $0.021 in stage 1 to $0.031 in stage 9, marking a gain of over 40%. Combining escalating investor demand, a new token framework, and sharp messaging, Bitcoin Pepe is positioning itself as a credible outlier in a meme coin market often written off as speculative noise.