Trump's 500% tariff threat strikes! The crypto world needs to be vigilant about the global market chain reaction.

The international situation has suddenly become more uncertain, and a recent statement from Trump has once again stirred the nerves of the global economy—after gaining greater authority from the U.S. Senate, he clearly signaled a potential imposition of tariffs as high as 500% on China, citing its energy cooperation with Russia and claiming it is "indirectly supporting Russian actions."

Behind this action is the United States' continuous scrutiny of the energy trade between China and Russia. Senator Bensent openly declared that China currently absorbs 60% of Russia's energy exports and is also the core destination for 90% of Iran's energy exports, even suggesting that these energy transaction funds "ultimately flow into the military sector," seeking more excuses for tariff pressure.

What is intriguing is that, while Trump has made tough statements, he has also thrown out seemingly mild rhetoric: "The US should help China, rather than just suppress it," and mentioned that the US itself is going through a "difficult time." However, it is not hard for discerning individuals to see through this kind of "soft and hard measures" rhetoric, which is essentially a strategy in great power competition, hiding a struggle for global economic discourse power.

In the face of tariff threats, China's response is direct and strong, pointing out that a 500% tariff is a "typical double standard," and refusing to accept unreasonable pressure. Meanwhile, U.S. Vice President Pence also issued a stern warning, emphasizing "Don't underestimate the cards in America's hands." The opposing attitudes of both sides have further escalated the scale and uncertainty of this trade game.

For practitioners and investors in the crypto world, this wave of news is by no means "political news far away." The intensification of international political games and the warming atmosphere of trade wars will inevitably transmit to the global capital markets - fluctuations in traditional stock markets and commodity markets often lead to synchronous shocks in risk assets like cryptocurrencies. In the past, the characteristic of the crypto market to "follow the decline but not follow the rise" has repeatedly emerged during times of global tension, and this time it is naturally difficult to remain unaffected.

The core keyword in the current market is "uncertainty." Whether in traditional finance or the crypto world, there may be unexpected fluctuations due to variables such as the implementation of tariff policies or the escalation of geopolitical conflicts. It is recommended that players in the crypto world remain highly vigilant: on the one hand, closely monitor the latest developments in the Sino-U.S. game, especially the specific scope of the tariff policies; on the other hand, reduce high-risk positions in asset allocation, reserve sufficient liquidity, and avoid falling into a passive situation due to short-term market volatility.