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Bitcoin heads into 2026 with a clear macro risk: President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda. In 2025, crypto traders saw tariff headlines move prices as fast as ETF flows. Several tariff levers now sit on the 2026 runway. Some already have dates. Others depend on diplomacy and court fights. Either way, they can flip sentiment from risk-on to risk-off in hours. How Trump Tariffs Moved Crypto in 2025 Tariff escalations in 2025 repeatedly triggered broad sell-offs across crypto.  Sponsored Sponsored When Trump announced new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China in early February, Bitcoin slid to a three-week low near $91,400. Etherum fell about 25% over three days, and a large share of top tokens dropped more than 20% in a day as traders rushed to cut risk. Crypto Market Cap Througout 2025. Source: CoinGecko Then came April’s “Liberation Day” tariff shock and the US–China escalation. Bitcoin briefly fell below $82,000 during the worst of the risk-off wave, alongside a sell-off in crypto-linked stocks.  However, once the White House signaled possible pauses, crypto rebounded. By May, after the US and China agreed to a temporary tariff truce, Bitcoin climbed back above $100,000, while ETH jumped sharply.  Digital asset funds also saw fresh inflows during the relief phase. The sharpest stress test arrived in October. After Trump floated a new 100% tariff on Chinese imports tied to rare-earth tensions, Bitcoin dropped over 16% in a fast move. Liquidations surged, with reports of $19 billion wiped out in forced closes across exchanges in a single day. As of December 2025, the market still hasn’t recovered from this liquidation shock. Biggest Crypto Liquidation Events in History. Source: Coinglass Sponsored Sponsored 1. The Deferred 100% China Tariff Cliff This tariff would add a new 100% duty on all Chinese imports, unless talks produce a deal.…

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