Bitcoin (BTC) Stabilizes Above $100,000 as US-UK Trade Breakthrough Boosts Market Sentiment

Bitcoin (BTC) is stabilizing around $103,000 on Friday after rallying nearly 10% this week, buoyed by improving market sentiment following a breakthrough in US-UK trade negotiations.

The rally was sparked by Thursday’s announcement of a bilateral trade agreement between US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

While the deal maintains a 10% tariff on UK imports to the US, Britain has agreed to cut tariffs on US goods to 1.8% from 5.1% and expand market access—moves seen as easing long-standing trade friction.

Emerging projects like Bitcoin Pepe are gaining momentum amid the broader crypto rebound, as investors look to capitalize on ventures that blend alignment with Bitcoin’s brand and a differentiated, scalable value proposition within the evolving meme coin ecosystem.Can BTC hit a new ATH?Risk assets broadly gained on the back of the trade deal news, with Bitcoin outperforming major indices.

The cryptocurrency is now trading at its highest level since early February and stands just 5% below its all-time high of around $109K.

Adding to the bullish backdrop, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on CNBC that more trade agreements with major economies are expected in the coming weeks. “Over the next month or so, we’re going to roll out dozens of deals,” he said.

Attention now turns to 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 Scott Bessent and Jamieson Greer, 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.How will this BTC rally help Bitcoin Pepe?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.”

Presale momentum continuesMomentum 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.