đš GLOBAL MACRO UPDATE: U.S. TARIFF HIKE TO 15%
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced an immediate increase in global tariffs from 10% â 15%, with indications that additional tariff measures may follow in the coming months.
đ What this means for markets:
âą Higher tariffs = Increased cost of global trade
âą Pressure on supply chains & import-dependent economies
âą Potential uptick in inflation expectations
âą Rising geopolitical & trade tensions
đ Historically, protectionist trade policies tend to:
âą Slow global growth
âą Increase market uncertainty
âą Trigger volatility in equities & FX
đ For Crypto?
Macro friction often accelerates the store-of-value narrative around assets like Bitcoin, especially in environments where:
âą Fiat purchasing power is pressured
âą Cross-border trade becomes restrictive
âą Capital seeks neutral, non-sovereign hedges
Weâre already seeing muted crypto volatility despite major macro headlines â a possible sign of structural decoupling strengthening over time.
Stay sharp. Macro is back in play.
