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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.
Global financial markets have been rocked in early October 2025 by renewed U.S.-China tensions. Over the past week, escalating trade disputes between the United States and China have heightened geopolitical risks, causing sharp market volatility across equities, commodities like oil and gold, and even cryptocurrencies. Investors worldwide are grappling with the fallout as stocks slump, oil prices swing, gold soars, and crypto assets experience wild swings in value. In this article, we explain the simple geopolitical background behind these tensions and break down how each major asset class has reacted.
