Asian markets mixed as tariffs loom and bitcoin surges

U.S. President Donald Trump on social media announced five digital assets he expected to include in a new reserve, including bitcoin, ether, XRP, solana and cardano read more People take pictures on an overpass with a display of stock information in front of buildings in the Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai, China. File image/ Reuters Asian share markets dithered on Monday as the threat of imminent tariffs lurked in the background, while bitcoin surged on news it would be included in a new U.S. strategic reserve of cryptocurrencies. U.S. President Donald Trump on social media announced five digital assets he…