{"id":886252,"date":"2026-01-19T18:19:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T00:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/19\/bitcoin-braces-as-trump-slaps-25-tariffs-on-europe-over-greenland\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T18:19:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T00:19:34","slug":"bitcoin-braces-as-trump-slaps-25-tariffs-on-europe-over-greenland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/19\/bitcoin-braces-as-trump-slaps-25-tariffs-on-europe-over-greenland\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Braces as Trump Slaps 25% Tariffs on Europe Over Greenland"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Anas is a crypto native journalist and SEO writer with over five years of writing experience covering blockchain, crypto, DeFi, and emerging tech.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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US President Donald Trump announced escalating tariffs on eight European nations, starting on February 1, threatening 10% levies that will rise to 25% by June, until Denmark agrees to sell Greenland.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin<\/strong><\/a> faces renewed volatility as geopolitical tensions mirror the October 2025 tariff shock that triggered $19 billion in liquidations.<\/p>\n

Trump declared<\/a> via Truth Social that Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland will face immediate tariffs \u201cuntil such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

The move sparked emergency EU meetings and unified condemnation from European leaders, with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling<\/a> tariffs on allies \u201ccompletely wrong<\/em><\/strong>\u201d while France\u2019s Emmanuel Macron warned<\/a> \u201cno intimidation nor threat will influence us.<\/em>\u201c<\/p>\n

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France is committed to the sovereignty and independence of nations, in Europe and elsewhere. This guides our choices. It underpins our commitment to the United Nations and to its Charter.<\/p>\n

It is on this basis that we support, and will continue to support Ukraine\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2014 Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) January 17, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

European Leaders Unite Against Unprecedented Threat<\/span><\/h2>\n

The tariff announcement triggered an extraordinary diplomatic crisis as EU ambassadors convened emergency meetings on Sunday afternoon. <\/p>\n

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized<\/a> that \u201ctariffs would undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral,<\/em>\u201d while declaring full EU solidarity with Denmark and Greenland.<\/p>\n

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson stated<\/a> bluntly, \u201cWe will not let ourselves be blackmailed,<\/em>\u201d characterizing Trump\u2019s demands as an EU-wide issue requiring a collective response.<\/p>\n

Finland\u2019s President Alexander Stubb, previously considered a Trump ally through shared golf interests, urged<\/a> that \u201camong allies, issues are best resolved through discussion, not through pressure.<\/em>\u201c<\/p>\n

Norway\u2019s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr St\u00f8re agreed, stressing<\/a> \u201cthreats have no place among allies.<\/em>\u201c<\/p>\n

Even Trump supporter Nigel Farage criticized<\/a> the tariffs, admitting \u201cwe don\u2019t always agree with the US government and in this case we certainly don\u2019t. These tariffs will hurt us.<\/em>\u201c<\/p>\n

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We don\u2019t always agree with the US government and in this case we certainly don\u2019t. These tariffs will hurt us. <\/p>\n

If Greenland is vulnerable to malign influences, then have another look at Diego Garcia. https:\/\/t.co\/z0r0IUlD6I<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2014 Nigel Farage MP (@Nigel_Farage) January 17, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Spain\u2019s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez delivered<\/a> perhaps the sharpest rebuke, warning that a US invasion of Greenland \u201cwould make Putin the happiest man on earth<\/em>\u201d by legitimizing Russia\u2019s Ukraine invasion and spelling \u201cthe death knell for Nato.<\/em>\u201c<\/p>\n

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas also echoed<\/a> this sentiment, noting \u201cChina and Russia must be having a field day\u201d as they \u201cbenefit from divisions among Allies.<\/em>\u201c<\/p>\n

Denmark\u2019s Foreign Minister Lars L\u00f8kke Rasmussen also expressed<\/a> surprise at Trump\u2019s announcement following what he described as \u201cconstructive meetings<\/em><\/strong>\u201d with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio earlier in the week.<\/p>\n

Given Trump\u2019s threats over Greenland, German MEP Manfred Weber suggested<\/a> halting the recently negotiated EU-US trade deal, stating, \u201cThe 0% tariffs on US products must be put on hold.<\/em>\u201c<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, thousands protested<\/a> across Greenland and Denmark, carrying banners reading \u201cGreenland is for Greenlanders<\/em><\/strong>\u201d and \u201cHands Off Greenland.<\/em><\/strong>\u201c<\/p>\n

Tariff Uncertainty Clouds Bitcoin Recovery<\/span><\/h2>\n

Bitcoin currently trades around $95,000 after weeks of range-bound movement between $94,000 and $97,000.<\/p>\n

Market participants remain cautious following Trump\u2019s latest geopolitical escalation, which adds fresh uncertainty to an already fragile recovery. <\/p>\n

The crypto has avoided revisiting lower support levels in 2026, though gains remain thin amid persistent geopolitical risks.<\/p>\n

CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju expects<\/a> Bitcoin to enter \u201cjust boring sideways for the next few months<\/em><\/strong>\u201d rather than experiencing sharp rallies or deep crashes.<\/p>\n

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Capital inflows into Bitcoin have dried up.<\/p>\n

Liquidity channels are more diverse now, so timing inflows is pointless. Institutions holding long-term killed the old whale-retail sell cycle. MSTR won’t dump any significant chunk of their 673k BTC.<\/p>\n

Money just rotated to stocks and\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/Ha866TP857<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2014 Ki Young Ju (@ki_young_ju) January 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

\u201cCapital inflows into Bitcoin have dried up. Liquidity channels are more diverse now, so timing inflows is pointless,<\/em>\u201d he stated, noting money has \u201crotated to stocks and shiny rocks.<\/em>\u201c<\/p>\n

Despite a lack of buying pressure<\/a>, large holders, including US banks, continue to accumulate Bitcoin, with no clear signs of capitulation yet.<\/p>\n

Speaking with Cryptonews, John Glover, Chief Investment Officer at Ledn, suggests Bitcoin remains in Wave IV of its bull cycle, with completion targets between $71,000 and $84,000.<\/p>\n

\u201cConfirmation as to which path we\u2019re following will come from either a break and close above $104,000 which would confirm we are now starting Wave V, or a break below $80,000, which means a move to the low $70s before we head higher,<\/em>\u201d Glover explained.<\/p>\n

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October Tariff Precedent Raises Concerns<\/span><\/h2>\n

Trump\u2019s aggressive tariff strategy previously devastated crypto markets in October 2025<\/a> when 100% tariffs on Chinese imports triggered one of history\u2019s largest single-day liquidation events.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin plunged below $105,000 as $19 billion in leveraged positions unwound within 24 hours, forcing 1.6 million traders into liquidations, with nearly 87% being long positions.<\/p>\n

Open interest in Bitcoin futures collapsed by more than 30% during that selloff before recovering above $114,000 days later.<\/p>\n

The current tariff threat targets America\u2019s closest European allies rather than adversaries, creating unprecedented uncertainty about transatlantic relations. <\/p>\n

Markets now face potential Supreme Court rulings on the legality of tariffs alongside escalating geopolitical tensions over Greenland, Venezuela, and broader global trade policy. <\/p>\n

These combined factors threaten to replicate October\u2019s volatility despite Bitcoin\u2019s recent price stability.<\/p>\n

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