Following just two days of trade negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, the U.S. and China have reached an agreement to lower tariffs. Specifically, the U.S. has reduced its tariffs on Chinese goods to 30%, whereas China has reciprocated by cutting its tariffs on U.S. products to 10%. The positive news regarding this development is boosting Bitcoin (BTC), with the cryptocurrency currently trading at approximately $104,500 as of early Monday morning.
US and China agree a quick-fire initial trade deal
After the trade dispute where the U.S. imposed a 145% tariff on China and China retaliated with a 125% tariff on the U.S., the diplomatic tone from the two-day US/China trade negotiations in Geneva was noticeably more peaceful.
During Sunday’s discussions, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced “significant advancements” had been achieved. Bessent characterized the talks as both fruitful and beneficial, expressing a desire for equitable trading relations between the two nations. Greer further noted that an agreement was reached swiftly, and it is expected to aid in addressing the approximately $1.2 trillion trade imbalance.
90-day pause on tariffs
On Monday morning, additional information has surfaced indicating that the tariff reductions will temporarily halt for a duration of 90 days, starting from May 14th. It’s implied that an extension or removal of this suspension could occur only if the ensuing trade negotiations prove fruitful.
$BTC briefly hits top of ascending channel
This morning, as more details about the trade agreement emerge, Bitcoin (BTC) has shown significant volatility. Initially, it soared towards $105,700, suggesting it might reach its all-time high of $109,000. However, when news about a 90-day pause surfaced, the price dropped back to around $104,000 again.
Looking at the 4-hour chart displayed, you’ll notice that the current market trend is moving within an uptrend channel. If the $104,250 level can be broken and reclaimed as a support level instead of resistance, there’s potential for further price increase. However, it’s important to note that no 4-hour candle has yet closed above this resistance level at this point in time.
On a brief time scale, the Stochastic RSI shows the pointers at the lower end, with the 8-hour trend gradually decreasing as well. This might suggest a potential increase in price movement that the bulls may capitalize on, potentially occurring when the US stock market resumes trading later today.
$BTC closes below last major horizontal resistance
Over a two-week span, the candlestick chart reveals that it ended just below the $104,400 resistance level, which wasn’t ideal for the bulls. However, if the current candle maintains itself above this level and continues to rise from here, everything should go smoothly.
In simpler terms, the Stochastic RSI (Relative Strength Index) signal line is crossing above the %K line, indicating a potential increase in the market. Simultaneously, the RSI at the bottom of the chart also shows an upward cross, suggesting the same trend. As we await the impact of US/China trade news on traditional markets, there’s a possibility that positive reactions could boost stocks. If this happens, it might trigger similar growth in the crypto market as well.
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2025-05-12 13:43