Trump’s Trade Policies and Cryptocurrency Market Impact
Nearly a year after his election, former President Trump's economic policies continue to reverberate through global markets—particularly in cryptocurrency. His administration's aggressive tariff strategies, including double- and triple-digit rates on Chinese imports, initially sparked trade tensions but eventually led to negotiated agreements. Market observers note that these moves coincided with Trump family ventures profiting from crypto market shifts.
The intersection of geopolitics and digital assets became evident when Trump leveraged tariffs as both an economic weapon and a tool to influence cryptocurrency valuations. While headlines warned of trade rule dismantling, the subsequent cooling of tensions underscored the fragility of global supply chains and their knock-on effects on crypto liquidity.