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Breaking: Trump Cuts Tariffs as US-China Reaches 1-Year Trade Deal, Bitcoin Rebounds

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US President Donald Trump reduced tariffs on China after a meeting with President Xi Jinping, triggering a much-needed rebound in Bitcoin and the broader crypto market.

President Trump quoted his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping as “amazing,” as the United States and China signed a one-year trade deal on Thursday.

Trump Tariffs Jitters Cool as the US-China Signs Trade Deal

Trump’s Asia visit turned out to be historic for the global markets, including the crypto market, as it cooled panic among investors after recent Canada tariffs sparked renewed concerns. The United States signed trade deals with Japan and South Korea, signaling a deal with India soon.

The tariffs talk between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in South Korea lasted nearly 2 hours. Trump announced reaching a 1-year trade deal on rare earths and critical minerals. The countries agreed to negotiate the deal every year. Xi Jinping to visit the United States and Trump to visit China in April 2026.

Major developments regarding Trump tariffs included lowering a fentanyl-related tariff to 10% immediately, reducing overall U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods from 57% to 47%, and easing chip-export restrictions with Nvidia.

Both countries will also collaborate to ease geopolitical tensions surrounding the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, told an investment conference in Saudi Arabia that the war in Ukraine to end within a year.

Bitcoin Rebound Following US-China Trade Deal

Bitcoin made a V-shape rebound from below $118K to $110K as Trump announced a landmark trade deal with China. The broader crypto market also bounced back, with Ethereum, XRP, BNB, Solana, Dogecoin, and Cardano surging over 1% within an hour.

Currently, BTC price is trading near $110,250, but is still down 2% in the past 24 hours. The intraday low and high are $107,957 and $113,642, respectively.

However, the trading volume remained almost flat at 2% over the last 24 hours. Third BTC transfer by Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish comments kept traders away from the market.

What to Expect as Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Recorded Outflows?

Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States recorded a total net outflow of $471 million, according to SoSoValue data. Notably, no inflows were recorded across all 12 Bitcoin ETFs. BlackRock’s IBIT saw $88.1 million in outflow, with Fidelity’s BTC recording the highest outflow of $164.4 million.

Bitcoin ETF Outflow. Source: SoSoValue

Meanwhile, spot Ethereum ETFs saw total net outflows of $81.44 million, with BlackRock’s ETHA being the only fund to register net inflows.

Crypto analysts remain overall bullish on Bitcoin. Analyst Ali Martinez predicted that Bitcoin tends to cycle between high and low risk periods based on the Sharpe Ratio. “After reaching high-risk territory, a shift toward low risk now looks imminent,” he added.

Bitcoin Sharpe Ratio. Source: Ali Charts

Chinese President Xi Jinping agreeing to work with US President Donald Trump on various aspects will fuel further Bitcoin and crypto market recovery. As Trump tariffs jitters now subside, analysts expect BTC price hitting $120K again in November.

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Varinder Singh

Varinder is a seasoned leader in the fintech and crypto media with over 12 years of experience, including over 6 years dedicated to blockchain, crypto, and Web3 developments. He is known for covering high-impact and quality news stories for publishers such as CoinGape, The Coin Republic, and The Crypto Times, while perfecting and training multiple journalists during his tenure. Being a Master of Technology degree holder, analytics thinker, and tech enthusiast, he has shared his knowledge of disruptive technologies in over 6000 news articles and papers.

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