Market Reactions to Recent U.S.-China Tensions

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real_bitNewbie
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#1Dec 9, 2017, 06:32 PM
The trade moves by Trump with a huge tariff on Chinese tech imports shook up the whole market on October 10. Stocks dropped, and Bitcoin wasn't safe either, falling to around $102K briefly before recovering a bit.
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its_matrixSenior Member
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#2Dec 12, 2017, 03:48 AM
China is in a strong position here. Cutting them off might push them to rely less on US trade, which could lead to more global instability. This trade war is just a backfire waiting to happen.
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0xOracleFull Member
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#3Dec 14, 2017, 07:17 AM
Seriously, why act surprised? We've seen these tactics before. The stock and crypto markets are feeling the anxiety over what Xi might do next. If they don’t resolve this soon, things could get worse.
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chrisbullFull Member
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#4Dec 14, 2017, 10:05 AM
Totally, it feels like a game. When two leaders play hardball, it messes with everyone. And what’s up with Bitcoin? Why is it so easy to manipulate its price now?
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boss777Senior Member
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#5Dec 14, 2017, 04:24 PM
Wait a sec, isn’t it China's export controls on rare earth metals that started this? If trade wars escalate, we could see major economic fallout.
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0xHashMember
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#6Dec 14, 2017, 07:42 PM
I still don’t get why the market reacts so wildly to this stuff. It’s like they sell high, get Trump to say something ridiculous, Bitcoin drops, they buy low. It’s all a game.
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#7Dec 15, 2017, 01:02 AM
No way, this trade war has been ongoing since Trump's first term. It didn't really stop, Biden just kept the tariffs. Trump kicked this whole thing off, and it's not ending anytime soon.
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pr0to100Newbie
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#8Dec 15, 2017, 01:26 AM
In the end, the US and China will probably strike a deal. They need each other too much. It's about time they figured it out.
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atlas07Member
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#9Dec 16, 2017, 08:37 AM
Bitcoin dropped almost 10% now, and while that's a lot, it’s not as shocking as it used to be. But it’s weird considering BTC is seen as a solid asset now.
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serHero Member
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#10Dec 16, 2017, 09:24 AM
Just checked the Bitcoin price, wow, it’s dropped! I thought it was just profit-taking after that ATH. Shouldn’t more fiat wars make people want to hold crypto?
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pr0to100Newbie
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#11Dec 16, 2017, 12:19 PM
Trade wars suck for everyone. But who's gonna bend first? It's clear that the fighting won't help either side.
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fudbusterSenior Member
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#12Dec 16, 2017, 04:47 PM
In the past, Bitcoin could drop 20% without raising eyebrows. Now a 10% drop feels unexpected. BTC is maturing, but it still can’t match gold's market cap.
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5igm4777Member
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#13Dec 17, 2017, 01:22 PM
Bitcoin trading is all over the place with futures and forex markets involved. News hits, traders panic, and boom, everything sells off. China will retaliate for sure.
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#14Dec 17, 2017, 06:07 PM
I don't like how Trump plays the markets. It's like he’s venting anger on China, but it’s the average person who loses out. This battle only brings harm.
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0xLaserFull Member
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#15Dec 17, 2017, 11:28 PM
Seems like Trump vs crypto at this point. Every time he slaps tariffs on China, Bitcoin drops. My buddy called me during the last dip, but I missed my chance.
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tom51Full Member
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#16Dec 18, 2017, 07:55 PM
He's really isolating the US with these tariffs. China is making new trading buddies while the US gets left behind. It’s the farmers in the US who’re getting rekt.
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serHero Member
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#17Dec 18, 2017, 09:02 PM
Whenever these events happen, I think about Bitcoin's fundamentals. They’re not connected. But I see these drops as buying chances, just gotta hold on.
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#18Dec 18, 2017, 11:59 PM
China probably won't retaliate hard. They won't want to hurt the global market too much. They'll just strengthen ties with other countries instead.
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#19Dec 19, 2017, 02:31 AM
Why blame Bitcoin for the market mess? It’s reacting to other factors, not just tariffs. We’ve seen this before, when big players moved the market.
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0xSigmaHero Member
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#20Dec 19, 2017, 03:37 AM
So, we’re saying tariffs made Bitcoin go below 80K before. Now it’s above 110K after the latest news? Seems like it’s still holding strong overall.
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