Donald Trump announced that he will begin nuclear tests "on equal terms" with other nations

US President Donald Trump's recent announcement to resume nuclear weapons testing could trigger a new wave of risk aversion in global markets, a situation that would impact the price of Bitcoin (BTC).

The move, which ends a moratorium of more than three decades, comes in response to recent weapons demonstrations by Russia and raises tensions on the international stage.

The US president's message came on Thursday, moments before a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in South Korea. Through his account on the social media platform Truth Social, Trump instructed the Department of Defense to "begin testing our nuclear weapons on a level playing field" with other world powers.

This type of escalation in geopolitical tensions usually has a negative impact on assets considered "risky," a category in which many still place Bitcoin. Despite its qualities as a decentralized store of value, in the short term, the digital currency tends to correlate with the behavior of stock markets, such as the S&P 500 or the Nasdaq.

Recent market data seems to confirm this trend. Following the announcement regarding nuclear tests, the digital asset market experienced a contraction and its rise has been limited (even after positive news such as the Fed's interest rate cuts or the trade agreements between the United States and China).

Bitcoin: Risky Asset or Store of Value?

Bitcoin's price reaction to geopolitical events remains a topic of debate. While some argue that its decentralized nature and programmed scarcity make it a potential long-term store of value, similar to digital gold, it's also true that its short-term behavior often aligns it with risk assets.

For now, Bitcoin embodies both of these characteristics. However, current events suggest that growing distrust in central bank monetary policies and global political instability could, in the long run, strengthen Bitcoin's narrative as a store of value and a viable alternative to the traditional financial system.

At the moment, the digital asset market is closely watching the evolution of tensions between nuclear powers. Confirmation of new weapons tests could inject greater volatility into Bitcoin's price and test, once again, its role in an increasingly uncertain world.