Bitcoin slips after Trump hikes global tariff to 15% despite Supreme Court decision
Markets reacted unevenly after the U.S. president announced a 15% worldwide tariff even as courts had curtailed prior trade measures.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 15% worldwide tariff on imported goods, raising the rate from 10%, even after a Supreme Court decision invalidated earlier trade actions tied to his tariffs [1][4][3]. Several outlets report the administration is pursuing alternative legal routes to impose the new levy following the court setback [6][4].
Bitcoin and broader crypto markets showed mixed responses: CoinDesk reported a slip in Bitcoin's price following the tariff announcement [1], while other outlets said crypto markets appeared largely unfazed by the hike [5]. Meanwhile, prediction markets moved sharply in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling that blocked aspects of the prior tariff program [2].
The policy move and ensuing legal and market reactions remain fluid; reporters note potential trade and geopolitical implications as officials and markets respond [1][6][2].
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- 2Prediction Markets Light up After Supreme Court Blocks Trump TariffsBitcoin.com News• Feb 21, 2026
- 3Trump Raises New Global Tariff To 15% After US Federal Court RulingMoneyCheck• Feb 21, 2026
- 4Trump Tariffs: U.S. Raises Global Tariff Rate To 15% Following Supreme Court RulingCoinGape• Feb 21, 2026
- 5Trump raises global tariff rate to 15%, but crypto markets are unfazedCointelegraph• Feb 21, 2026
- 6Trump declares global tariff hike to 15% following court setbackCrypto Briefing• Feb 21, 2026
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