Crypto Thumbs Its Nose at Trump’s Tariffs—And Keeps Climbing Despite Market Chaos

Crypto markets just don’t care about political drama—again. As traditional assets wobble under Trump’s latest tariff threats, Bitcoin and altcoins are charting their own defiant path. Here’s how decentralized finance keeps winning while Wall Street sweats.

The Tariff-Proof Phenomenon

While equities flinch at trade war headlines, crypto’s 24/7 global liquidity engine hums along. No borders, no tariffs—just pure, unfiltered speculation (and maybe some actual utility).

Market Challenges? More Like Speed Bumps

Regulatory FUD? Institutional sell-offs? Crypto’s seen it all before. The asset class that institutional investors once called a ‘fraud’ now absorbs shocks like a blockchain sponge—while somehow making hedge funds look risk-averse.

The Punchline Wall Street Hates

As traditional finance scrambles to hedge against geopolitical risks, crypto traders are doing what they do best: buying the dip, mocking fiat, and occasionally remembering to take profits. Another day, another middle finger to legacy systems—with 100x leverage, of course.

Tariffs and Trump’s Impact

Although the connection to cryptocurrencies might seem tenuous, the U.S. tariff policies hold significant importance for global trade. These tariffs also influence global inflation and affect central banks’ interest rate policies. The Federal Reserve is potentially considering unexpected interest rate cuts, with the newly declared tariffs fueling such deliberations.

Starting from August 1, average tariffs exceeding 20% become permanent, with even Vietnam subjected to this rate despite its agreement. Therefore, the Fed needs to calculate the average 20% tariff’s effect on inflation before formulating policies. This gives them the right to observe the sustained tariffs’ impact on inflation for one or two more months. Markets have not yet priced in this pessimistic scenario.

Chainlink (LINK) and OKB Coin Dynamics

Cryptocurrencies are full of surprises, and while the clearance of tariff uncertainties is awaited, the current rates could potentially lead to further declines. Conversely, other factors such as ETF approvals might unexpectedly drive a rapid increase, as most were anticipating a downturn.

Analyst Poppe advises those waiting to buy LINK Coin about a critical level in the BTC pair. He suggests that with altcoins finding their bottom, closing above 1400 sats could provide a good entry point for potential gains.

For those considering selling, the peak target stands at the 0.0001644 BTC region, offering a potential 113% gain for the right entry positions in the BTC pair.

Phoenix mentions a possibility aligned with current news, suggesting a return for BTC to the $105,000 region. He notes that a dip before a rise WOULD be unsurprising. However, BTC has previously made such moves multiple times before recent peaks, weakening investors’ belief in a genuine breakout.

Efloud, one of the well-known Turkish cryptocurrency experts, shared the latest chart for OKB Coin. He mentioned tracking the $43.3–$42.4 range for a bullish market structure closely on lower time frames, including assessing the “2021 ATH” level and the red box area using range theories.

Potential losses extending to $30.7 in a general market decline and gains surpassing $63 during a rally seem plausible.