Trader TV: How Tariff Chaos Could Shake Markets in 2025
Markets are bracing for impact as tariff tensions reach a boiling point. Here's what traders need to watch.
The Looming Storm
Trade wars are back with a vengeance—just when markets thought they'd dodged the bullet. With fresh tariffs looming, volatility is the only sure bet.
Defensive Plays
Gold and crypto are seeing unusual preemptive flows as hedges. Bitcoin's 24-hour trading volume spiked 18% since the tariff rumors hit—because nothing says 'safe haven' like a digital asset that swings 10% before breakfast.
Wall Street's Dilemma
Traditional hedges like forex pairs and commodities are getting crowded. Meanwhile, the usual suspects in DC swear 'this time is different'—just like they did before the last three market meltdowns.
Bottom Line
When politicians start playing economic chicken, traders get the wreckage. Buckle up.