2026-01-14 09:24:47

The World Economic Forum just flagged something traders should keep their eyes on: tariffs and AI risks are emerging as the top threats to global business operations right now.

Why does this matter? Simple. When major economies implement tariffs, it creates ripple effects across markets—including crypto. Trade tensions tend to spike volatility, reshape capital flows, and shift investor sentiment fast. Meanwhile, AI risks (think regulatory crackdowns, technical failures, or market disruptions) are increasingly seen as a wildcard that could destabilize multiple sectors simultaneously.

For those managing portfolios or watching macro trends, this is a two-pronged squeeze. Tariff uncertainty can trigger defensive positioning, while unresolved AI governance concerns keep institutions cautious about sector concentration.

Worth tracking how these geopolitical and technological pressures play out over the next quarters.

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DefiPlaybook

· 1h ago

According to data, the key aspect of this WEF report is actually relevance—the volatility transmission of tariff shocks to on-chain assets usually lags by 1-2 quarters. It is worth noting that large capital positions often adopt a defensive stance before tariff shocks occur when AI regulatory expectations are uncertain. This can be analyzed from three dimensions: liquidity depletion, capital outflows, and deteriorating sentiment. Under these two pressures, the main liquidation risks for DeFi lending protocols stem from the following points: first, macro hedge fund withdrawals; second, declining institutional risk appetite; third, smart contracts are not as smart as they seem. It is recommended to pay close attention to the risk premium changes of the top 5 protocols by TVL in the near term. Historical data shows that in such environments, flash loan risks tend to increase by approximately 23%.

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ShitcoinConnoisseur

· 4h ago

Tariffs and AI risks are squeezing, institutions need to band together, and now the crypto world can't run away

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ForkItAll

· 19h ago

Tariff is just the old trick, always able to turn the market upside down... The AI risk part is truly unpredictable.

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StakoorNeverSleeps

· 01-14 09:44

Tariffs and AI risks are hitting from both sides, and institutions need to be more cautious... Probably a lot of bloodshed in the next quarter.

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ruggedSoBadLMAO

· 01-14 09:44

NGL, these two risks stacking up are indeed a bit terrifying... The key is that no one can accurately predict how AI will blow up.

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GasFeeLady

· 01-14 09:44

tariffs hitting different when you're trying to time your exit... ngl this two-pronged squeeze hits harder than watching gas spike mid-transaction. ai governance staying messy is basically the ultimate frontrun we can't dodge fr

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AirdropHarvester

· 01-14 09:33

Tariff is causing trouble again, and the crypto world is suffering along... They haven't even managed AI properly and already want to kill the entire market, it's really ruthless.

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