Trump Tariffs: U.S. Threatens Higher Tariffs After Supreme Court Ruling, BTC Price Falls

U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Truth Social that any country exploiting the Supreme Court ruling on Trump tariffs will face higher levies. After the post, markets reacted with Bitcoin posting a slight dip. The warning followed the Supreme Court ruling that struck down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Trump Tariffs Reset as President Issues a Warning

In his Truth Social post, Trump said countries that “play games” with the ruling will face tariffs higher than those recently agreed upon. He added that the United States does not need Congress to approve tariffs. He argued prior authority and the court’s “poorly crafted” decision allow him to proceed.

Previously, the Supreme Court found the earlier Trump tariffs under IEEPA illegal. Trump had raised the global tariff rate to 15% from 10% shortly after the ruling. He said the new framework will operate for five months while his administration drafts legally permissible tariffs.

All countries with existing trade agreements will now face these tariffs. Even nations that previously faced higher rates reset to 15%. As per Milk Road, Venezuela’s 20% rate now drops to 15%. Milk Road added that countries without trade agreements will see the new 15% added to existing rates. It also noted tariff refunds could take two to five years.

EU Freezes Trade Deal Approval

Meanwhile, trade tensions have increased. As per Bloomberg data, the European Union plans to freeze ratification of its U.S. trade deal. The bloc seeks clarity from the Trump administration on its revised tariff program.

Zeljana Zovko, lead trade negotiator for the European People’s Party, told Bloomberg the EU had no option but to delay approval. The agreement reached in July 2025 proposed a 15% import tax on most European goods. It also aimed to remove tariffs on American industrial exports and included a plan for $750 billion in U.S. energy purchases.

The bloc officially froze approval over tariff uncertainty. As a result, the future of the July agreement now depends on Washington’s next steps. Notably, the tariff reset directly affects that negotiated 15% baseline.

BTC Price Falls as Activity Stays Weak

After the warning by Trump on tariffs, the BTC price moved lower. At press time, Bitcoin traded at $65,873, down by 2.15% in 24 hours.

Source: TradingView

BTC has dropped nearly 5% in two hours, from $67,676 to $64,344. Analyst Lark Davis also reacted after Trump said the U.S. is “winning.” Davis noted Bitcoin remains about 50% below its all-time high. That move led to over $500 million in liquidations across crypto markets within 24 hours. The market is now 139 days into a correction from its $126,000 peak. The Fear and Greed Index is at 14.

According to CryptoQuant data, Bitcoin recorded low network activity for six consecutive months. The last similar stretch occurred in 2024, when the price corrected about 30%. CryptoQuant linked low activity to weak investor interest and realized losses.