The post Crypto Markets Panic as Fake Trump Death News Goes Viral appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Altcoins Social media platforms, led by X (formerly Twitter), were engulfed on Friday with a bizarre and unfounded rumor claiming that U.S. President Donald Trump had died. Within hours, hashtags such as “Trump is Dead” and “Trump Died” began trending, while Google searches for “Donald Trump death” spiked worldwide. Although there has been no confirmation from the White House, Trump’s family, or government officials, the speculation alone was enough to rattle both political circles and financial markets — especially crypto. How the Rumor Took Off Several unrelated events collided to fuel the frenzy. Old clips from The Simpsons resurfaced, with users claiming the cartoon once again “predicted the future,” this time suggesting Trump’s demise. Meanwhile, health discussions surrounding Trump’s age and circulation condition (CVI) gave the claims more oxygen. Adding to the noise, Vice President JD Vance recently remarked in an interview that he was prepared to step in “if, God forbid, a tragedy” struck. Although meant to reassure, the comment was twisted on social media and interpreted as a veiled hint that something was wrong. Reality Check: Trump Is Alive Despite the viral storm, there is no evidence that the president is unwell, let alone dead. The Simpsons clips circulating online were fan-edited, Trump’s disclosed health condition is not life-threatening, and officials have dismissed the rumors as baseless. In fact, Trump has no public events scheduled this weekend, which may explain his absence from headlines. The Crypto Fallout The rumor, though false, triggered an immediate response from crypto investors. Market sentiment plunged into “fear” territory for the first time in weeks, with the Fear & Greed Index dropping to 39. Nearly $400 million in liquidations were recorded within the day, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and most major altcoins slipping. This comes at a sensitive time for markets already digesting hotter-than-expected… The post Crypto Markets Panic as Fake Trump Death News Goes Viral appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Altcoins Social media platforms, led by X (formerly Twitter), were engulfed on Friday with a bizarre and unfounded rumor claiming that U.S. President Donald Trump had died. Within hours, hashtags such as “Trump is Dead” and “Trump Died” began trending, while Google searches for “Donald Trump death” spiked worldwide. Although there has been no confirmation from the White House, Trump’s family, or government officials, the speculation alone was enough to rattle both political circles and financial markets — especially crypto. How the Rumor Took Off Several unrelated events collided to fuel the frenzy. Old clips from The Simpsons resurfaced, with users claiming the cartoon once again “predicted the future,” this time suggesting Trump’s demise. Meanwhile, health discussions surrounding Trump’s age and circulation condition (CVI) gave the claims more oxygen. Adding to the noise, Vice President JD Vance recently remarked in an interview that he was prepared to step in “if, God forbid, a tragedy” struck. Although meant to reassure, the comment was twisted on social media and interpreted as a veiled hint that something was wrong. Reality Check: Trump Is Alive Despite the viral storm, there is no evidence that the president is unwell, let alone dead. The Simpsons clips circulating online were fan-edited, Trump’s disclosed health condition is not life-threatening, and officials have dismissed the rumors as baseless. In fact, Trump has no public events scheduled this weekend, which may explain his absence from headlines. The Crypto Fallout The rumor, though false, triggered an immediate response from crypto investors. Market sentiment plunged into “fear” territory for the first time in weeks, with the Fear & Greed Index dropping to 39. Nearly $400 million in liquidations were recorded within the day, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and most major altcoins slipping. This comes at a sensitive time for markets already digesting hotter-than-expected…