2026-01-18 11:33:13

US-EU Trade Tensions Escalate: What This Means for Markets

The tariff war is heating up again. Starting February 1st, the US has rolled out a 10% tariff on major European trading partners. But here's where it gets serious—if negotiations over certain geopolitical matters stall, these duties could jump to 25% by June 1st.

This isn't just trade policy chatter. When protectionist measures kick in at this scale, capital flows get disrupted, inflation concerns resurface, and safe-haven demand spikes. Crypto markets typically respond to this kind of macro uncertainty with increased volatility and repositioning.

The message is clear: trade risk premiums are back on the menu, and investors should be watching these developments closely.

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BearMarketMonk

· 7h ago

History is about to repeat itself again. Why does everyone keep saying "this time is different"... 10% to 25%, capital is just being cut and re-cut like this, and the underlying logic is still the same.

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