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Ukrainian authorities have moved to block the decentralized prediction platform Polymarket, classifying it as unlicensed gambling. The National Commission for the State Regulation of Electronic Communications (NCEC) enforced the decision through Resolution No. 695, adding polymarket.com to the country’s public registry of prohibited websites. Internet providers are required to restrict access to the platform.

War-related markets draw criticism
Polymarket allows users to trade shares based on real-world events, with prices reflecting market probabilities. Ukrainian regulators argued that the platform qualifies as gambling because users stake money on uncertain outcomes for potential payouts.

The decision follows mounting ethical concerns over Ukraine-related markets. In 2025, Polymarket hosted hundreds of millions of dollars in wagers tied to the Russia–Ukraine war, including bets on the occupation of eastern cities. Open-source intelligence group DeepState accused Polymarket of using battlefield data via an unauthorized API to fuel speculation. By late December, completed Ukraine-related bets exceeded $270 million, with another $140 million active. Critics said the platform “monetizes human suffering” and gamifies conflict.

Uneven enforcement and regional scrutiny
Implementation of the ban has been inconsistent. While many users report being blocked, some can still access the platform. Ukraine’s actions reflect a wider European crackdown: Romania and France recently directed local providers to block Polymarket for operating without a gambling license and failing to provide consumer protections.

Return to the U.S. market
Despite regulatory hurdles abroad, Polymarket has relaunched in the U.S. under Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) oversight. The platform’s new mobile app enables real-money sports markets, following its acquisition of a licensed crypto derivatives exchange.

Legal debate continues
Polymarket highlights the global uncertainty over prediction markets. Regulators often treat them as gambling, while supporters argue they aggregate information and provide probabilistic insights rather than games of chance. The Ukraine ban underscores the ongoing challenge for crypto platforms navigating international laws, licensing rules, and politically sensitive events.

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A pivotal verdict is expected today—one that could reshape market sentiment. The U.S. Supreme Court is set to rule on the legality of Trump-era tariffs, and traders on the prediction platform Polymarket assign a 73% probability that the court will strike them down. At first glance, that sounds like good news. Some analysts, however, warn it could trigger a far larger problem.
Macro analyst NoLimit, known for publicly calling several recent market tops and bottoms, cautions that the real risk isn’t the ruling itself—but what happens immediately afterward.
“If the court overturns the tariffs, it instantly creates a massive hole in Treasury revenues,” he wrote. “Markets aren’t pricing in the chaos around refunds, emergency bond issuance, or the risk of sudden retaliatory measures.”

Refunds in the Hundreds of Billions: A Risk No One Is Pricing
The United States currently collects about $350 billion per year from tariffs—up sharply from $50–$80 billion between 2016 and 2020. If the court finds the tariffs unlawful under the IEEPA, importers could be entitled to refunds.
Analyst DeFi Hanzo argues the exposure goes far beyond the headline numbers:

“Trump collected over $600 billion in tariffs. If they’re ruled illegal, that money has to be returned. Add the investment losses from companies that restructured supply chains, delayed projects, or lost contracts? That bill could easily run into the trillions.”
This, critics say, is the market’s blind spot—these scenarios aren’t meaningfully priced into assets.

Why Crypto Could Be Hit Too
NoLimit and Hanzo converge on the same conclusion: if this unravels, crypto won’t be spared.
“When this reality hits, liquidity will be pulled from everywhere at once—bonds, equities, and crypto. Everything that can be sold will be used as exit liquidity,” NoLimit warned.
In plain terms, assets investors hold as speculation or hedges could quickly become sources of cash if the government needs to plug a sudden fiscal gap.

Bad Timing: The Fed Steps In
Timing could make matters worse. The ruling is expected at 10:00 ET, followed just two hours later—at 12:00 ET—by speeches from three regional Fed presidents.
This comes shortly after Fed Chair Jerome Powell disclosed that the U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into him. Former Fed chairs Janet Yellen, Ben Bernanke, and Alan Greenspan publicly condemned the probe as an attack on central bank independence.
The convergence of a court ruling, fiscal uncertainty, and tension around the Fed creates conditions where even ostensibly positive news could provoke sharp market reactions.

What Comes After the Verdict
Traders betting on a clean “tariffs removed = markets rally” outcome may be caught off guard. If the Treasury suddenly has to figure out how to refund hundreds of billions of dollars with no clear plan, liquidity stress could hit fast and across the board.
That’s when the analysts’ warning may prove prescient: crypto could shift from a system hedge to a short-term casualty—assets sold not because confidence is gone, but because cash is urgently needed.
Today’s decision, then, may be less about whether markets go up, and more about who is prepared for what comes next.

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#Bitcoin price has moved into a decisive phase as $BTC price trades above a former consolidation ceiling. Price just left an accumulation range that limited upside since the end of November. This move coincided with increased macro sensitivity, which was caused by the uncertainty concerning the tariff decision by the U.S. Supreme Court.
While the ruling remains unresolved, Bitcoin price has continued responding to internal structure rather than headline volatility. Price behavior is now characterized by sustained participation and not by range-bound hesitation.
Tariff Ruling Outcome Keeps Bitcoin Price Exposed
BTC price remains sensitive to the #Supreme Court tariff case because the outcome carries asymmetric macro consequences. While the supreme court delayed issuing a ruling, markets are already pricing the decision itself. 
According to #Polymarket , the likelihood of the court declaring the tariffs to be illegal sits around  67%. Such an outcome would mean more than $600 billion in potential refunds, which would have a significant relaxing effect on the financial situation.
This matters for Bitcoin price because such an outcome would weaken fiscal restraint and raise liquidity expectations. Risk assets usually gain in that case because the capital does not move towards defensive positioning. Bitcoin historically responds positively when liquidity expectations expand, even before policy changes materialize.
However, a ruling in favor of the tariffs would still reshape market expectations. The decision supporting the tariffs would also strengthen stricter terms and maintain ambiguity regarding the trade expenses. That scenario could pressure risk appetite and slow BTC price momentum. 
Therefore, despite the delay, Bitcoin price continues reacting to the expected outcome, not the timing. Markets trade probabilities, which keeps Bitcoin price structurally responsive rather than directionless.
Trump’s Tariffs Odds Chart (Source: Polymarket)
Cup-and-Handle Breakout Reshapes Price Structure
Bitcoin price has finally broken the accumulation range that limited a break since late November last year. The breakout confirms the cup and handle pattern breakout above the supply zone around $94,000. BTC has managed to flip this resistance zone to support. At the time of writing, Bitcoin market value sits around $97,000.
This move followed a 4% daily surge ignited by the CPI data release. The CPI catalyst came with a positive impact on the price structure. BTC is now targeting to reclaim the $100,000 level. The structure reflects stronger buyer control than the prior range behavior.
The DMI indicator highlights extremely bullish conditions. The +D signal line crossed above the -D signal line at the 21 level. This occurred on Monday, 12 Jan. BTC gained momentum below the $92k level. This activity signalled buyers taking control of the structure.
After the crossover, the +D signal surged to 47.30. At the same time, the -D dropped to 9.8. The ADX confirms momentum strength at 32, above the 25 threshold. Ultimately, BTC reclaiming $100k appears a matter of time, strengthening the long-term BTC price prediction.
BTC/USD 4-Hour Chart (Source: TradingView)
To sum up, Bitcoin price continues to trade from a position of structural control as long as the BTC price holds above the $94,000 support zone. Notably, the the price action expansion does not reflect reactive positioning , but rather sustained buyer dominance. 
Continuation would only be weakened in the case of a breakdown below this level. However, the technical structure, momentum alignment, and macro uncertainty resilience are currently in favor of reclaiming $100,000.