Guys Around February 20, crypto could get crazy volatile. Why? Because the Supreme Court of the United States is expected to give a decision on Donald Trump’s old tariffs whether they were legal or not.
Now remember what happened when those tariffs first hit China? Markets didn’t like it. Risk assets sold off. Bitcoin dropped hard, and altcoins bled even more. Trade war headlines = uncertainty. And markets hate uncertainty.
This decision has already been delayed a few times. Now people are saying Feb 20 could be the final ruling.
Here’s where it gets interesting.
If the court says the tariffs were illegal, at first glance it sounds positive. But there’s a twist. The U.S. has collected roughly $600 billion from those tariffs over time. If they’re ruled illegal, that money could potentially need to be refunded. That’s a massive number. Moving that kind of money around isn’t small it can shake confidence and create volatility.
Some estimates floating around say there’s about a 70% chance the tariffs get ruled illegal. But honestly? Legal or illegal both outcomes can move markets hard.
When uncertainty peaks, whales and institutions step in. High leverage gets punished. Overconfident traders get liquidated. That’s usually how it plays out.
So instead of trying to predict the candle, sometimes the smarter move is to sit back. Let the decision come out. Watch how the market reacts. Then act.
Volatility brings opportunity but only if you survive it first. 😄