#TrumpTariffs The Trade War Is Back, and Crypto’s Caught in the Crossfire

Trump’s back on the tariff offensive:

🔺 55% on Chinese imports

🔺 Targeted levies on Canada, Mexico, steel, autos

🔺 New battlefront? A U.S.–China standoff over rare earths 🧨

💣 Markets are rattled — and crypto is watching closely.

🔍 Why It Matters:

📊 Inflation Alert: U.S. CPI just hit 2.4%. The Fed warns tariffs may fuel persistent inflation, delaying hoped-for rate cuts. More rate hikes? Risk assets, beware. 📈

💵 Dollar Jitters: With rising costs and global uncertainty, pressure mounts on the USD — and Bitcoin could step up as a hedge. A weak dollar has often meant strong BTC.

💥 Volatility Reloaded: Stocks slipped after the announcement. Bitcoin followed — dropping ~7%. But unlike equities, crypto thrives on chaos. Traders smell opportunity.

🌐 Macro Pulse:

– Global supply chains shake again

– DeFi and stablecoins could gain appeal in cross-border uncertainty

– Safe-haven narratives around BTC and gold get louder

🔭 Next Watchpoints:

– Will rare earth diplomacy ease tensions or escalate the standoff?

– Can crypto break decoupled from risk assets?

– How will ETH, BTC, and altcoins react to stagflation risks?