Next week, the global financial markets may face a double shock. On one hand, the escalation of the tariff dispute—imposing a 10% tariff on the EU for the first time in nearly three months—directly affects $1.5 trillion in trade volume, and the last market reaction was a sharp decline. On the other hand, the U.S. Supreme Court is about to make a final ruling on the legality of these tariff measures. The decision has been delayed twice, and all parties are waiting.

Both "bombs" are nearly detonating simultaneously, and the consequences are unpredictable. If the court rules that the policies are restricted, the market will question policy coherence, and panic may spread; if the ruling supports the current policies, the market will have to face the real drag of trade wars on economic growth. Regardless of the outcome, sharp volatility in stocks and crypto markets could be triggered. Traditional safe-haven assets like gold will be in demand, while overvalued assets face significant correction pressure.

In such a highly uncertain environment, the immediate priority for ordinary investors is to implement risk isolation and develop stable income sources. At this time, the value of certain DeFi protocols becomes evident. They do not rely on macro sentiment but generate tangible returns through real lending activities and real-world assets (RWA). For example, a leading stablecoin lending protocol currently keeps lending interest rates very low, allowing users to acquire stablecoins like USD1 at a low cost. It also connects to RWA income streams such as U.S. Treasury bonds, with an annualized yield close to 4%. The protocol’s governance tokens currently offer annual incentives of over 38%. Protocols that can generate stable cash flow and have low correlation with market volatility are key components in building investment portfolios capable of withstanding extreme market conditions.