SOL, the native coin of the Solana blockchain, has dipped below $200, losing 1% of its value in the last 24 hours due to persistent bearish market trends.
The escalation of trade tensions between the United States and China has led to uncertainty and a risk-off sentiment in the cryptocurrency market, causing Solana's SOL to underperform in recent days.
The Chinese government announced that its levies are designed to safeguard the country’s shipping industry from “discriminatory” measures.
This move is in retaliation for US fees on Chinese ships, with the US imposing fees on Chinese-owned, operated, built, or flagged vessels.
Author's summary: SOL dips below $200 amid trade tensions.