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Board Bitcoin Discussion
Will U.S.-China Tariff Tensions Hit Bitcoin Harder Than We Think?
by
Cryptoddler
on 30/05/2025, 22:40:03 UTC
With renewed talk of escalating tariffs between the U.S. and China, I'm starting to wonder how this macro friction could spill over into crypto — especially Bitcoin.

Traditionally, BTC is pitched as an uncorrelated asset or even a hedge against geopolitical instability. But recent years have shown us that Bitcoin often behaves more like a risk asset — especially during global economic stress or liquidity tightening.

Here’s what I’m thinking:

🔹 Tariffs = Higher inflation risk → Sticky rates → Less liquidity
🔹 China may respond with capital controls or Yuan devaluation
🔹 U.S. assets (including BTC) may face outflows from Asian investors
🔹 Or… could BTC benefit as a non-sovereign store of value during trade conflict?

So I want to ask the community:

💬 Do you think the U.S.-China tariff war will create headwinds or tailwinds for Bitcoin in the short to mid term?
💬 Is this just background noise for crypto — or a macro event that traders should price in more seriously?
💬 How would you position yourself in BTC and altcoins if tensions escalate?