On October 17, 2023, Trump suddenly halted the planned new tariffs on Chinese goods, catching the market off guard with this unexpected move. While speaking to the media at Mar-a-Lago, he held a document printed with a Bitcoin price chart: "Now is not the time for tax increases; we should focus our energy on the depreciation of the dollar." Wall Street immediately understood the implication—Bitcoin surged by 7%, gold hit a historic high, and the dollar index fell below 104.
However, a closer look at this "tariff exemption" list reveals the secret: the main beneficiaries are American companies like Apple and Tesla, while new energy vehicles and semiconductors remain locked in the sanctions list. More cleverly, the Trump team simultaneously hinted at plans to "reduce capital gains tax," a clear strategic move to win over cryptocurrency voters ahead of the election.