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Bitcoin Falls as Trump Team Stays Tough on China Trade

Bitcoin Falls as Trump Team Stays Tough on China Trade

TheCryptoUpdates2025/10/16 17:33
By: Shivi Verma
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Bitcoin fell back this Wednesday night, losing about 1.5% to slide down to $110,900 as Trump’s team kept talking tough about China. Ethereum got smacked even harder, dropping over 2% to $3,995 after briefly going under $4,000 before bouncing off support around $3,900.

The rest of the major coins had a rough night too. XRP tanked 3.4% to $2.41 , Solana got crushed 4.15% down to $194 , and Dogecoin fell 3.4% to barely stay above 19 cents . The entire crypto market shed over 2% to sit at $3.75 trillion as everyone stayed scared.

Bitcoin ETFs dumped over $90 million on Tuesday as institutional money kept heading for the exits. Liquidations totaled $442 million in just 24 hours, with almost $400 million coming from long positions getting wiped out. Trading volume dried up as Bitcoin just drifted around $111,000 without much conviction either way.

Stocks actually had a decent day, though, with the S&P 500 up 0.4% and Nasdaq gaining 0.7%. That happened even though Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the recent market carnage won’t stop them from taking “strong measures” against China. Meanwhile, gold kept ripping higher, blowing past $4,200 per ounce.

A crypto analyst pointed out that Ethereum needs to hold $3,900 , or things could get ugly. If it does hold, his model says it could run to $5,000 or even $6,000.

Conclusion

Bitcoin dropped 1.5% to $110,900 Wednesday as the Trump administration maintained an aggressive China stance, while Ethereum tested the crucial $3,900 support level amid ongoing market fear.

Also Read: Ethereum ETF Sees Outflow

Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
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