Trump’s New Tariffs: Why Crypto Just Became The Ultimate Macro Trade Again
Trump’s latest tariff threats have restarted the trade-war narrative, with talk of triple‑digit duties on Chinese imports and fresh export controls hitting global risk assets. In previous tariff shocks, billions were wiped from crypto in hours as BTC dumped hard before dip‑buyers stepped in around key support zones.
This kind of policy shock creates the exact volatility that leveraged traders hunt.
• First wave: panic sellers and over‑leveraged longs get liquidated as BTC and ETH spike down in a sudden risk‑off move.
• Second wave: capital rotates into “hard money” narratives like Bitcoin as investors look for assets outside the traditional trade and FX crossfire.
If tariffs escalate toward the 100%+ range and global equities wobble, crypto could see another sharp flush followed by an aggressive V‑shaped rebound once the market realizes liquidity is still abundant. That kind of environment historically rewards short‑term futures traders who fade the extremes and spot buyers who scale into fear, especially on BTC, ETH, and high‑liquidity majors.
Suggested call‑to‑action angle (for conversion):
• “Tracking Trump tariff headlines like an economic indicator: extreme red candles on fear are where disciplined traders build positions, not where they exit. Planning staggered bids below support and tight invalidation above recent highs.”
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