🚨GLOBAL #TRADEWAR IMPACTS CRYPTO
🔹Reciprocal Tariffs Rise: In 2025, the US under Trump imposed up to 145% tariffs on Chinese goods. China hit back with up to 125% tariffs on US imports.
🔹Global Trade Slows: WTO slashed trade growth forecast from 3% to just 0.2% due to escalating tariffs.
🔹US Inflation Pressure: American consumers faced higher costs for goods, while smaller economies like Cambodia and Laos suffered export losses.
🔹Crypto Market Reaction: Bitcoin (BTC) fell to $74,500 after tariff news but rebounded above $92,000 after a temporary 90-day tariff pause.
🔹Mining Costs Rise: US miners saw a 22%-36% hike in equipment costs, threatening smaller operations.
🔹Crypto as Safe Haven: Amid trade uncertainty, hedge funds and sovereign wealth funds increased crypto allocations.
🇺🇸US Strategic Crypto Reserve: Reports suggest US holds BTC and ETH, signaling crypto’s growing institutional acceptance.
🔹Trade wars highlight crypto’s value as a decentralized, inflation-resistant asset.