Bitcoin Breaches $100K As US-UK Sign Trade Deal And Arizona Approves Crypto Reserve Law

Bitcoin has made a dramatic return to six-figure territory and reclaimed its $100k milestone for the first time since January 2025. On 8 May 2025, BTC surged 4.2% from an intraday low of $95,967. As optimism returns to the crypto landscape, Bitcoin’s recent push towards $100k can be credited to bullish macroeconomic signals, including a landmark US-UK trade agreement announced by US President Donald Trump. Importantly, US state Arizona approved a landmark crypto reserve law for state-managed Bitcoin fund.

Arizona officially enacted House Bill 2749 on Thursday, 8 May 2025. While Arizona is now committed to building a Bitcoin reserve, Texas is expected to follow closely.

Man isn’t winning sweet—-so many nay-sayers, just days ago, whining, criticizing like little bitches and days later, we have one clean decision by NH, then reversal from Arizona Gov, next is Texas who hasn’t done anything Big since Big Oil and Gas!

Is Texas coming into the… https://t.co/O4xoPwydAv

— Gary Cardone (@GaryCardone) May 8, 2025

Furthermore, despite pressure for cuts, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady. This gave a fair boost to Bitcoin, which has been showing strength for weeks now. Although the Fed didn’t cut rates, economists expect a rate drop in June 2025. Meanwhile Trump urged Jerome Powell and the FOMC to lower rates, citing cooling inflation and reduced need for high borrowing costs.

Notably, Bitcoin first breached the $100k mark in December of last year, alongside Trump’s victory. BTC went all the way up to $109k before its trajectory was interrupted by factors including Trump’s tariffs and the global trade war.

Beyond immediate events, ongoing progress in the US and global crypto regulation and the emergence of strategic Bitcoin reserve initiatives are seen as supportive of long-term growth. Is $110k next for BTC?

“$BTC will NEVER hit $100K again” — some guy in 2022
Meanwhile in 2025:

When do YOU think Bitcoin breaks $100K again?
Drop your guess + reasoning
Let’s see who’s got the alpha#BTC #Crypto #Endless #meme pic.twitter.com/7sTATFaVfK

— Endless (@EndlessProtocol) May 8, 2025

However, while Bitcoin enjoys renewed dominance, the broader altcoin market has struggled to keep pace.

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Trump’s Trade Deal With UK: Major Catalyst For Bitcoin?

On 8 May 2025, a Reuters report confirmed the US-UK trade deal, where Trump and the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a “breakthrough deal” on trade.

Cutting down the infamous Trump’s tariffs, the trade deal includes a 10% tariff on goods imported from the UK while Britain agreed to lower its tariffs to 1.8% from 5.1% and provide greater access to US goods.

“It opens up a tremendous market for us,” Trump said. Meanwhile, commenting on the trade deal Starmer said, “This is a really fantastic, historic day.”

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