Trade policy rumors cause jitters, Bitcoin drops below 90,000, refreshing market risk aversion sentiment

OnChainDetective · 2026-01-20T23:40:11+00:00

Recent market volatility has intensified, with Bitcoin and Ethereum prices declining mainly due to inflation concerns triggered by US trade policies. Investors should pay attention to policy developments, as trade uncertainties could impact the prices of risk assets.

OnChainDetective

2026-01-20 23:40:11

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【Crypto World】Recently, market volatility has intensified. Bitcoin has fallen below the $90,000 mark, and Ethereum has also slipped below $3,000, keeping investors on edge.

The trigger behind this is trade policy. The US government has explicitly stated that tariffs will become an important bargaining chip in geopolitical negotiations. After this stance was made public, the market began to worry that trade friction could push up inflation. Once inflation expectations rise, risk assets are the first to be sold off — this is the core logic behind the recent decline in cryptocurrencies.

More specific signals come from recent policy directions. It is reported that the US may impose a 10% tariff on relevant regions before February 1, which the market interprets as a tough stance, further intensifying risk sentiment.

Many traders are beginning to reassess the macro situation. Rising trade policy uncertainty → increased inflation expectations → pressure on risk assets, this transmission chain is playing out in reality. For holders, it is important to closely monitor policy developments and data, as macro fluctuations directly impact asset price movements.

BTC-0.34%

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LiquidityHunter

· 15h ago

It has dropped again and again. Is this wave really caused by trade policies... Feels like there's always an excuse to pass the buck. Is ten thousand dollars really that hard? Damn it. Regarding tariffs, it feels like just an excuse for institutions to buy the dip. Tariffs before February 1st? Laughable, the market has already priced it in. Wait, so should we now stay out of the market or buy the dip? Need help. I've heard this macro transmission chain so many times, but in the end, it's still the big funds that call the shots. Does anyone think that trade policies are actually just a cover-up, and the real problem lies elsewhere?

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LadderToolGuy

· 15h ago

Here we go again. Every time there's a policy change, risk assets get hammered. I've memorized this routine. I've always said that spot trading is the way to go; futures just get liquidated in this wave.

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FOMOSapien

· 15h ago

Here we go again, the trade war drama is never-ending, and we can't even hold onto $90,000. Wait, that tariff policy on February 1st, it feels like the market still needs to be shaken out. My bag is still on the bottom-fishing journey, truly exhausting.

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GasFeeCrybaby

· 15h ago

Oh no, it dropped again. Now I really have to eat dirt. The tariffs are causing panic, and the crypto world is once again taking the blame. Before February 1st, there are still adjustments to be made; it's safer to reduce positions first. With inflation expectations coming, all risk assets are dying, and we retail investors are suffering the most. When BTC broke 90,000, it was time to run; now it's too late to say anything. The US combination of tactics is truly lethal—trade and inflation double kill crypto. Holding coins is like holding stocks; right now, it's a painful period, just sitting and waiting for a rebound.

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