US President Trump has Threatened South Korea with High Tariffs, Can Crypto Market Sustain?

• Trump has threatened to raise tariffs from 15% to 25% on South Korea.
• The crypto market noted a slight decline in key values.
• Gold and Silver emerge as better potential alternatives.

US President Donald Trump has said that he would raise tariffs on South Korea. He has alleged that the Lee Jae Myung-led side didn’t enact a deal reached earlier last year. This has triggered anticipation around the rising international trade tensions, which are indirectly hitting the global crypto market. Adding fuel to this concern are Gold and Silver emerging as better alternatives.

Tariffs by Trump on South Korea to Rise?

Donald Trump previously imposed a 15% tariff on South Korea. However, it was linked to a commitment that South Korea would initiate investments worth around $350 billion in America. He has now threatened that the rate will increase to 25% because South Korea didn’t enact the deal.

US President Trump has not mentioned a date for the revised rate to be effective. But, he has highlighted that South Korean imports like Autos, Pharma, and Lumber are on the list. The impact of tariffs is evident from the fact that South Korea’s exports to the US have dropped to $122.9 billion in 2025 by around 4% from the previous year.

Impact on the Crypto Market

The recent announcement has added uncertainty to international trade again. Consequently, the global crypto market has seen a dip to $2.99 trillion in terms of the market cap. This is a decline of 1.10% at the moment. Even the FGI has shifted to 29 points. Leading the fall is BTC with its price hovering around $88,368.89, down by 2.97% over the last 7 days.

ETH is another token to feel the heat of international trade uncertainty. The token has gained 2.07% in 24 hours but is moving around $2,935.25, down by 6.45% on a weekly basis. Ether, with this, has gained more than Bitcoin tokens in 24 hours, even though it is significantly down on a 7-day run.

Can Crypto Market Sustain?

The global crypto market remains volatile, with international trade tensions working as additional components. Tokens are estimated to eventually rebound from their ongoing lows. Meanwhile, Gold and Silver are emerging as better alternatives, given they just recorded near-highs amid rising demands.

Gold, on Monday, was noted at $5,110.50/oz. Silver, on the same day, was $117.69/oz. Tim Waterer, the Chief Market Analyst of KCM Trade, has said that Trump’s tariff policy approach is playing into the hands of precious metals – Gold & Silver – to keep them a safe-haven choice. All sights are on the upcoming meeting of the US Federal Reserve while the crypto market moves within a specific range.

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