China cannot maintain its anti-crypto stance if the US is going to be a leader in it. Currently, there are expectations that the US policies in the new administration will be more compatible with crypto, but this is still unrealistic and may never become realistic until further changes occur. China is adopting anti-crypto policies, but it is not oblivious to the global scene and how this industry has become a reality and there is no point in continuing to deny it.

I expect the exact opposite; the US will continue to bide its time to avoid the impact of this market on its financial policies, while China will wake up and rush to contain the crypto market, leaving little opportunity for the US.