Trump's tariff blade is out again, the EU is forced to reveal its 'digital nuclear bomb' counterattack! On July 19, the latest news states that Trump strongly pushes for a permanent minimum tariff of 15%-20% on EU goods, far higher than the previous 10% baseline in negotiations, German Chancellor Merz urgently warns 'negotiations are on the verge of breaking down'. EU diplomats make fierce statements: 'We absolutely do not accept a 15% tariff', and have drafted three sets of countermeasure lists, with the most lethal move targeting the lifeblood of US blockchain—proposing tariffs on smart contract platforms, cross-border payment agreements, and digital asset custody services, marking the first time in the world that 'crypto technology services' are included in the trade war target!

1. Bitcoin has become 'digital gold', tariff panic = fuel for the crypto world

As traditional markets tremble due to Trump's tariff threats, Bitcoin shows a miraculous performance:

  • On July 15, the EU tariff crisis erupted, and Bitcoin surged to a historic high of $121,352, with a single-day increase of 1.9%, as investors frantically hoarded Bitcoin to hedge against the 'stagflation bomb'—Barclays estimated that a 30% tariff would cause the Eurozone GDP to drop sharply by 0.7%, forcing the ECB to cut interest rates to 1%;

  • History repeats itself! In February 2025, Trump threatened to impose a 25% tariff on the EU, and Bitcoin briefly plummeted to $82,256, but thenviolently rebounded by 24% within 60 days, crushing the S&P 500 index's 7% increase.
    Institutions have seen through the trick: high tariffs → fiat currency devaluation → Bitcoin attracts capital! Giants like BlackRock are crazily buying up via ETFs, with a net inflow of $2 billion in a single week, forcefully compressing Bitcoin's volatility from 18% to 9%—Wall Street is voting with real money: Bitcoin is the ultimate safe-haven asset!

2. EU 'blockchain tariff nuclear bomb' exposed, US crypto companies face precise decapitation

If negotiations break down before August 1, the EU will launch the most severe countermeasures in history:

  1. First wave: €21 billion in tariffs on physical goods (chicken, jeans, etc.), effective August 6;

  2. Second wave: €72 billion heavy strike (Boeing planes, Bourbon whiskey);

  3. Third wave: lethal 'digital services tax'—taxing US blockchain companies on cross-border service income, smart contracts, on-chain settlements, and custodial agreements are all in the crosshairs!

What does this mean? American compliant platforms like Coinbase and Circle are facing skyrocketing costs in Europe! Meanwhile, decentralized protocols (like Uniswap, AAVE) will seize the market opportunity— the EU cannot tax code, and DEX trading volume may surge by 50% in a single month!

3. Global de-dollarization accelerates, Bitcoin's 'cross-border settlement' demand surges

The deep logic of the trade war is the collapse of dollar hegemony:

  • Brazilian President Lula roars: 'No dollar transactions!' US treasuries are dumped by mysterious institutions, and the 10-year yield approaches 5%;

  • The US-China tariff ceasefire agreement hides a 'local currency settlement pilot' clause, directly undermining dollar hegemony;

  • The Trump administration is urgently building a 'strategic Bitcoin reserve', using confiscated assets to construct the national balance sheet—this is the first time the West recognizes Bitcoin as a strategic asset!

As countries frantically search for alternatives to the dollar, the on-chain cross-border settlement volume of Bitcoin has surged by 300% in three months! Kronos Research CEO asserts: 'Blockchain provides a bulletproof supply chain, real-time verification of goods traceability, and in a tariff chaos, companies have only two choices: hoard BTC or wait to die!'

4. The secret to getting rich: bet on these three types of assets, assets will double in August

  1. Bitcoin Spot ETF (Code: IBTC): BlackRock's holding cost is $100,000, buy the dip below $106,000 without thinking; if August CPI is lower than expected, it will trigger a breakthrough of $120,000;

  2. Decentralized settlement protocols: pay attention to ACH (Alchemy Pay), XRP, as the EU's countermeasures will force companies to turn to non-US settlement channels;

  3. Anti-sanction privacy coins: Monero (XMR), Zcash (ZEC) on-chain transaction volume surges, if the EU imposes a digital tax, dark web dollar transactions will migrate to privacy chains!

A historic moment: as the US and Europe slash tariffs, Bitcoin is reconstructing the global value anchor! Every clash between Trump and Von der Leyen crowns cryptocurrency—remember, the wounds of fiat currency are always the nutrients for Bitcoin!

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