US-China | Crypto

In a breakthrough for global markets, President Donald Trump has secured a far-reaching deal for US-China trade. The agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping de-escalates tensions between the world’s two largest economies. According to the official White House fact sheet, the agreement includes China’s commitment to suspend new export controls on rare earths and critical […] The post US-China trade deal marks the biggest de-escalation yet for global markets appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin hits resistance at $116,000, and bulls might not clear the barrier until Wednesday’s Fed announcement on interest rates and this week’s resolution of the US-China trade war. Key points:  Bitcoin traders’ ability to overcome price resistance at $116,000 could hinge on Wednesday’s Fed decision on interest rates and this week’s US-China trade summit.  Pro traders are distributing into BTC price rallies while retail-sized investors are buying the dips in spot, and also being liquidated in futures.  Read more

Growing optimism surrounding a potential trade deal is the main catalyst for a recovery in investor sentiment ahead of Thursday’s tariff meeting, industry watchers told Cointelegraph. Cryptocurrency markets staged a recovery after a record $19 billion liquidation event, buoyed by signs of a temporary ceasefire in the US-China trade war. Bitcoin (BTC) briefly recovered above a two-week high of $116,400 on Monday, driven by investor expectations of two significant macroeconomic catalysts this week: the incoming Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) interest rate decision on Wednesday and a potential trade deal between the US and China, which could come as soon as Thursday. Crypto investor sentiment recovered on Monday from “fear” to “neutral” territory after reports emerged that the US and China had reached a “preliminary” framework for an import tariff deal.  Read more

The trade war that once rattled global markets has returned, and Bitcoin is part of the battlefield this time. On Oct. 15, President Donald Trump declared that the United States was now in a trade war with China, saying: “We’re in a [trade war] now. We have 100% tariffs. If we didn’t have tariffs, we […] The post Bitcoin risks falling under $100,000 as Trump confirms US-China tradewar appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Taiwan has intensified its technology export controls by blacklisting two of China’s foremost semiconductor companies, Huawei Technologies and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), amid escalating tensions in the global tech sector.  The updated Strategic High-Tech Commodities Entity List, released by Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs, now includes both firms along with several of their subsidiaries, […] The post Taiwan tightens semiconductor export controls on Huawei and SMIC amid US-China tech rivalry appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin price takes an unexpected turn to the downside even as stocks soar following the US-China trade deal announcement. Key takeaways: Bitcoin lags as investors shift toward stocks after the US and China strike a deal that could end the current trade war. Macroeconomic conditions are swinging away from gold investing and back to stocks.  Read more

Bitcoin pauses as major assets catch up to the US-China trade deal announcement, with $102,000 on the cards as a BTC price support retest target. Key points: Bitcoin seeks consolidation after rapid gains as stocks and the US dollar surge on US-China trade deal news. Nearby order book liquidity forms potential targets for traders, which now include $102,000. Read more

According to a Reuters market wrap, world stocks ended the week little‑changed as investors weighed a fresh U.S.–U.K. tariff deal and this weekend’s high‑stakes meeting between Washington and Beijing trade officials. Stocks tread water on tariff suspense MSCI’s all‑country equity index inched up just 0.11% to 846.80, trimming a 0.3% weekly loss. Europe’s STOXX 600 added 0.44%, while […] The post Global markets steady as US-China trade talks loom, Bitcoin hits $103k appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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