As of Wednesday, January 14, 2026 , the US Supreme Court has not yet released its verdict on the Trump tariffs.
Here is the current situation and what you can expect
The Supreme Court verdict is a major "macro" event, meaning it affects the entire financial landscape, not just specific companies. For crypto, it largely boils down to Risk Appetite and US Dollar Strength.
Since crypto markets are currently treating the tariffs as a source of economic stress, the general rule of thumb for this specific verdict is: Striking down the tariffs is Bullish (Good), while Upholding them is Bearish (Bad) or Neutral.
Here is the breakdown of how each scenario likely affects the market:
Scenario 1: Tariffs are Struck Down (The "Bullish" Outcome)
If the Court rules that Trump exceeded his authority and blocks the tariffs, expect an immediate positive reaction in crypto.
• Why: Markets hate uncertainty and higher taxes. Removing tariffs lowers the risk of a "trade war" and global economic slowdown. This creates a "Risk-On" environment where investors feel safer buying volatile assets like Crypto and Stocks.
• Likely Reaction:
• Bitcoin (BTC): Likely to spike upwards quickly (we saw a preview of this on Jan 9 when the delay caused a $2,000 jump).
• XRP & Altcoins: High-beta assets like XRP often outperform Bitcoin in these relief rallies. The search results explicitly noted XRP reacted strongly to the previous delay.
• The "But": Be careful of a "pop and drop." Even if struck down, the Trump administration might try to reimpose tariffs using a different law later.
Scenario 2: Tariffs are Upheld (The "Bearish" Outcome)
If the Court allows the tariffs to stand, it validates the President's power to impose broad taxes without Congress.
• Why: This keeps the fear of inflation and trade conflict alive. It tends to strengthen the US Dollar (because higher yields/rates attract money to the dollar).
• Crypto Impact: A strong Dollar usually pushes Crypto prices down (inverse correlation).
• Likely Reaction:
• A knee-jerk sell-off or a slow bleed as the market prices in higher costs for the economy.
• Investors might flee to "safe havens" (like Cash or Bonds) and exit "risk" assets (like Crypto).
3. What to Watch For (The Mechanism)
To understand the move in real-time, keep an eye on these two non-crypto indicators:
1. DXY (US Dollar Index):
• If Verdict drops and DXY falls: Crypto flies.
• If Verdict drops and DXY spikes: Crypto dumps.
2. US Treasury Yields:
• If the government has to refund billions in tariffs (Scenario 1), yields might actually rise (bad for bonds), but the "relief" of no trade war usually outweighs this for crypto
The Supreme Court typically releases opinions starting at 10:00 AM US Eastern Time.
• Since it is currently 6:36 AM in Washington, D.C., the court will not release opinions for another 3.5 hours
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