U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a proposed 50% tariff on EU imports starting June 1st, escalating trade tensions with the European Union.
Trump accused the European Union of various trade malpractices and stated negotiations were not progressing, leading to the recommendation of a 50% tariff on EU imports.
Markets reacted negatively to the tariff announcement, with Dow Jones and European stocks taking a hit. Bitcoin also fell by 3.6% in an hour after the news, breaking its ascending pattern.
Despite recovering some losses, Bitcoin is currently trading at $108,338, down 2.51% over the last 24 hours, following the market impact of Trump's tariff plan.