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In 2025, renewed trade and tariff tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping have sent ripples through global markets. This modern “trade war” – marked by tit-for-tat tariffs and export restrictions – is influencing everything from stock prices to safe-haven assets. Bitcoin, often dubbed “digital gold,” has been no exception. This blog post breaks down the recent developments in the Trump–Xi trade war of 2025, how the Bitcoin market is reacting, what investors are feeling, and the broader macroeconomic factors at play. We’ll focus on current events in 2025 (without revisiting earlier episodes) to understand the link between geopolitics and crypto performance in plain language.
Among various market indicators this week, one in particular stood out for its dramatic move: bearish momentum gauges have accelerated sharply, turning parabolic against Bitcoin and several major altcoins.