$MYSTMYST Harga

On August 22, U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods took effect this week, further escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada. This has prompted the Canadian government to accelerate efforts to find alternative markets, expand domestic trade, and advance large infrastructure projects to reduce its economic dependence on the U.S. Currently, about 70% of Canada’s exports go to the U.S., indicating a high level of economic interconnection between the two countries. Previous U.S. tariffs on sectors such as automobiles, steel, aluminum, and lumber have already put pressure on Canadian manufacturing, leading to some job losses and a slowdown in economic growth. Canada has even experienced two consecutive quarters of economic contraction this year, entering a technical recession. The latest round of 50% tariffs affects approximately $20 billion in Canadian exports to the U.S., accounting for about 5.5% of Canada’s total exports to the U.S., covering items like hockey sticks and cement. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada will implement 'equivalent tariffs' as countermeasures to protect domestic businesses and jobs. Market attention is focused on Trump’s previous refusal to renew the exemption arrangement for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which has now entered an annual review phase. Analysts believe that the U.S. cancellation of certain trade protections may pose risks for further expanding tariff measures. In response to trade pressures, the Carney government is promoting economic diversification. In recent years, Canada has strengthened its economic and trade cooperation with countries such as China, India, Saudi Arabia, and European nations, and is pushing to expand exports to non-U.S. markets. Data shows that by 2025, Canada’s exports to non-U.S. markets are expected to grow by 11%, reaching 33%, the highest level in over 40 years. Additionally, Canada is strengthening its domestic economic construction, including reducing interprovincial trade barriers, advancing port expansions, developing critical mineral resources, and supporting energy infrastructure construction. The government plans to invest CAD 115 billion (approximately USD 83 billion) in infrastructure funding over the next few years, along with an CAD 82 billion defense budget.

On August 22, U.S. President Trump’s 50% tariff on certain Canadian goods took effect this week, further escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada. This has prompted the Canadian government to accelerate its search for alternative markets, expand domestic trade, and advance large infrastructure projects to reduce dependence on the U.S. economy. Currently, about 70% of Canada’s exports go to the U.S., indicating a high level of economic interdependence between the two countries. Previous U.S. tariffs on sectors such as automobiles, steel, aluminum, and lumber have already put pressure on Canadian manufacturing, resulting in some job losses and a slowdown in economic growth. Canada has even experienced two consecutive quarters of economic contraction this year, entering a technical recession. The latest round of 50% tariffs affects approximately $20 billion of Canadian exports to the U.S., accounting for about 5.5% of total Canadian exports to the U.S., covering products like hockey sticks and cement. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada will implement 'equivalent tariffs' as a countermeasure to protect domestic businesses and jobs. Market attention is focused on Trump’s previous refusal to renew the exemption arrangement for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which has put the trade agreement into an annual review phase. Analysts believe that the U.S. cancellation of some trade protections may pose risks for further expansion of tariff measures. In response to trade pressures, the Carney government is promoting economic diversification. In recent years, Canada has strengthened its economic and trade cooperation with countries such as China, India, Saudi Arabia, and European nations, and is pushing to expand exports to non-U.S. markets. Data shows that by 2025, Canadian exports to non-U.S. markets are expected to grow by 11%, reaching 33%, the highest level in over 40 years. Additionally, Canada is enhancing domestic economic construction, including reducing interprovincial trade barriers, advancing port expansions, developing critical mineral resources, and supporting energy infrastructure projects. The government plans to invest CAD 115 billion (approximately USD 83 billion) in infrastructure funding over the next few years, along with an CAD 82 billion defense budget.

On August 22, Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley announced that its Solana Staking ETF ($BSOL) recorded over $20 million in inflows this week.