2026-01-23 00:00:10

Breaking News: US New Round of Trade Sanctions Sparks Global Attention

Latest headlines—The United States announced a 25% tariff sanctions on countries engaged in trade with Iran. This move appears to target the Middle East but actually impacts the entire global trade landscape. Energy prices, exchange rates, supply chain costs... a series of chain reactions are about to unfold.

Historically, whenever geopolitical tensions escalate, market liquidity faces tests. Funds tend to seek relatively independent safe-haven assets—and cryptocurrencies, due to their cross-border and decentralized nature, have played a role in capital transfer during sensitive periods. When traditional markets become more volatile, some investors shift to these alternative assets.

The market is still digesting this information, but escalating trade frictions often lead to sharp asset price fluctuations. Especially in sensitive sectors like energy and exchange rates, the transmission effects will gradually become apparent.

How will $ETH and mainstream cryptocurrencies perform in the short term? What are your trading strategies under geopolitical risks? Share in the comments 👇

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SoliditySlayer

· 16h ago

Wait, tariffs are coming again? This time from Iran? Energy prices are definitely going up, ETH might have to drop a few more points... Brothers, if you haven't cleared your positions, hurry up. I've already moved my holdings. This kind of geopolitical risk is really unpredictable. Is it time to hype the energy chain concept again? Does anyone see it as promising? It's really incredible. Every time news breaks, there's a bloodbath. Retail investors are always the last to take the fall. Could it turn out like 2020, where cryptocurrencies become a safe haven? Hard to say.

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AirdropHunter007

· 17h ago

Wait, did Trump change his stance again? Yesterday he said he would confront the EU, and today he's directly targeting Iran? This move is quite showy. Is the crypto market really about to take off this time? --- Are energy prices going to rise? Then I better quickly stock up on stablecoins. It feels like ETH might be harvested in the next few days. --- Every time geopolitical tensions tighten, you can see who truly understands safe-haven assets. This time, I’m watching USDT flows closely. --- Wow, a 25% tariff directly hitting global trade. Damn, the crypto circle must be getting excited. --- Honestly, instead of waiting for ETH to rebound, it’s better to look for arbitrage opportunities. The exchange rate market is probably in chaos. --- Coming with this again? Every time they say liquidity is tight, coins are about to rise, but they still fall. I’m already numb. --- Funds seeking safe-haven assets? Laughable. The real way is to jump straight into altcoins. Turbulent times produce strange coins. --- Trump’s move is quite ruthless. The problem is, will the coin prices go up or down? Does anyone see it as positive? --- It feels different this time. The energy chain has been blocked, and the pricing power has shifted. It’s really hard to say how ETH will move in the short term. --- After all this geopolitical risk speculation, I just want to ask: has anyone actually made money buying coins because of this?

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BearMarketBarber

· 17h ago

Here we go again with this? Every time there's geopolitical risk, they say cryptocurrencies are safe-haven assets. But I see them actually dropping the most.

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