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Story: Bitcoin Fails to Rally Despite US-China Trade Truce — What’s Next for BTC Price?

By Steven Anderson

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US-China Summit Brings Relief, But Crypto Lags Behind. The breakthrough came during the late-October summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese…

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Powell’s Rate Cut Warning Dampens Market Optimism. Another key factor weighing on Bitcoin’s performance was Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s…

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Federal Reserve Officials Reinforce Cautious Tone. In the days following Powell’s remarks, several Federal Reserve officials publicly backed his…

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Macro Data in Focus: Key Events This Week. Looking ahead, traders are turning their attention to a busy week of US macroeconomic releases…

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What’s Next for Bitcoin?. Analysts remain divided on Bitcoin’s short-term outlook.

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Bitcoin (BTC) ended the week with a 1.72% decline despite the long-awaited resolution of the US-China tariff conflict.

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Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) also followed Bitcoin’s sluggish performance, slipping 2.55% and 4.76% respectively over the week.

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The agreement was welcomed by traditional financial markets. Gold prices, which had surged amid trade war fears, dropped back to around $3,990 per ounce — near pre-escalation…

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However, Bitcoin failed to join the rally. By Sunday, BTC traded around $110,000, down roughly 9.4% from its price before the October 10 market crash.

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On-chain analysts note that after such large-scale liquidations, it often takes time for market confidence and trading volume to recover.

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Another key factor weighing on Bitcoin’s performance was Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s recent comments regarding the US monetary outlook.

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Yet, Powell’s remarks during the press conference surprised investors. He hinted that the Fed might pause rate cuts in December, introducing new uncertainty into market…

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Although the likelihood of a December rate cut has since recovered to 70%, the mixed signals have left traders on edge.

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This cautious messaging has created new uncertainty across both traditional and digital asset markets.

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Looking ahead, traders are turning their attention to a busy week of US macroeconomic releases that could shape the Fed’s next decision. Key data points include:

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