Trump and Greenland: an absurd idea or a serious risk for the markets?
Donald Trump made a move that sounds more like a history lesson than standard geopolitics.
The last time a U.S. president purchased territory was back in 1867 – under Andrew Johnson and the Alaska deal.
Now, almost 160 years later, Trump is looking… at Greenland.
1. What exactly happened?
On Saturday afternoon, Trump stated that the U.S. must purchase Greenland by June 1.
Otherwise – threats of tariffs, pressure, and escalation.
2. Which assets were hit?
The short answer: almost all of them.
- S&P 500 futures moved lower
- Gold and silver jumped to new highs
- A large part of the ~$130B crypto market gain from the previous week was wiped out
Risk-off mode. Panic. A flight to “safety”.
But… there is one BUT.
3. We have seen this before
During his previous term, Trump frequently used tariffs as a pressure tool.
There is even something like a scenario known as the Trump Tariff Playbook:
- Weekend announcement
- Additional pressure on Monday and Tuesday
- Risk assets sell off
- Buyers step in mid-week
- Hints of “negotiations”
- Officials calm the markets
- A deal is “in preparation”
- New record highs
- Repeat
The question is: will it repeat this time?
4. Why this time may be different
So far, Trump’s “demands” have been… achievable.
For example – China and rare earth metals.
Now, however, the “demand” is an autonomous territory, part of Denmark.
This is no longer a trade dispute, but a direct geopolitical conflict.
The outcome so far:
- Military movements
- Emergency meetings
- ~$110B in retaliatory tariffs
There is no “quiet diplomacy” here. And no quick resolution.
5. Will Denmark sell Greenland?
We do not have a crystal ball.
But we do have prediction markets.
According to Polymarket, the probability of a deal is just 21%.
In other words: the market does not believe this will happen.
What does this mean for investors?
- Volatility is likely to remain elevated
- Geopolitical risk is now a real factor
- The crypto market is once again reacting as a “risk asset”, not a safe haven
And yes – it is possible that the U.S. Supreme Court could put the brakes on the tariffs.
But history shows that the Trump administration always finds a workaround.
👉 The takeaway:
This is not just a weekend headline.
This is a story that will continue to move markets.
We will closely monitor how it develops and how it impacts both crypto and traditional assets – and we will keep you informed.
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