Trade Uncertainty Resurges as Bitcoin Options Market Bets on Downside Risk

GateUser-6433627c · 2026-02-24T00:26:21+00:00

After the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Trump's emergency tariffs, he announced the reinstatement of temporary tariffs of up to 15%, leading to increased trade uncertainty and impacting the crypto market. Traders are hedging potential downside risks by increasing put options, and market analysis suggests that tariff policies may continue to pressure risk assets.

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2026-02-24 00:26:21

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On February 24th, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s rejection of former President Trump’s previous emergency tariff measures, Trump immediately announced the restart of temporary tariffs of up to 15% based on other trade laws. Trade uncertainty has once again increased, putting pressure on risk appetite in the crypto market. Data from the options trading platform CEX shows a significant increase in open interest for put options with strike prices of $58,000, $60,000, and $62,000 for Bitcoin, indicating traders are hedging potential downside risks by buying put options. Put options are typically used to provide protection when prices decline. Market analysis suggests that repeated tariff policies combined with macroeconomic uncertainties may continue to exert pressure on risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.

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