$BTC $TRUMP
The industry, which was once dominated by hobbyists, is now highly competitive and costly. Despite the concentration in mining, efforts like the BetterHash protocol aim for greater decentralization of hashing power.
Trump’s threat jolted the market: Nike’s stock took a hit and investors started questioning the security of its $96 billion global empire .
This move is part of a broader push to bring manufacturing—and jobs—back to America, and to use tariffs as leverage .
---
The Fallout
Nike, heavily dependent on cheap overseas production (especially in Vietnam), now faces serious pressure .
Similar footwear brands have warned that heavy tariffs could destroy business and hike consumer prices by billions .
Analysts say Nike doesn’t have the capacity right now to shift manufacturing domestically—it’ll likely resort to absorbing costs, raising prices, or cutting margins .