Reed NewsReed News
Economy & business1 min

Markets React to Trump Tariff Standoff Following Supreme Court Rejection

Key Points
  • The U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's trade tariffs, leading to a political standoff.
  • Bitcoin lost approximately $100 billion in market value on Monday morning, a 3% decline amid tariff uncertainty.
  • President Trump responded defiantly, insisting tariffs would remain and could be increased by 15% despite the court ruling.

S. Supreme Court. According to reports, the Supreme Court rejected Trump's trade tariffs on Friday, prompting a defiant response from the president who insisted the tariffs would remain in place and could potentially be increased by an additional 15 percent.

The market reaction was immediate and widespread. Bitcoin reportedly lost approximately $100 billion in market value during Monday morning trading, representing a 3 percent decline. The cryptocurrency has lost over 25 percent of its value this year alone, with more than half its value erased since its 2025 peak.

the tariffs would remain in place and could potentially be increased by an additional 15 percent

Donald Trump, President

4 percent in early trading. S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced that existing trade agreements would continue to be honored.

The situation has developed into what sources describe as an 'open power struggle' between the executive and judicial branches, creating uncertainty in global markets.

existing trade agreements would continue to be honored

Jamieson Greer, U.S. Trade Representative

Transparency

How we verified this article

LowBased on 2 sources
2 sources1 Involved