{"id":865262,"date":"2025-08-14T21:19:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T02:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/14\/why-is-bitcoin-down-today-us-china-trade-deal-fails-to-impress-israel-iran-conflict-threat-rises\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T21:19:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T02:19:03","slug":"why-is-bitcoin-down-today-us-china-trade-deal-fails-to-impress-israel-iran-conflict-threat-rises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/14\/why-is-bitcoin-down-today-us-china-trade-deal-fails-to-impress-israel-iran-conflict-threat-rises\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Bitcoin down today? US-China trade deal fails to impress, Israel-Iran conflict threat rises"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoins <\/p>\n<div data-id=\"172001\" data-url=\"https:\/\/cryptobriefing.com\/bitcoin-down-us-china-trade-tensions\/\">\n<section>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptobriefing.com\/bitcoin\/\" rel=\"tag\"><br \/>\n                    Bitcoin                <\/a>\n                    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptobriefing.com\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptobriefing.com\/bitcoin\/\">Bitcoin<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span aria-current=\"page\">Why is Bitcoin down today? US-China trade deal fails to impress, Israel-Iran conflict threat rises<\/span><\/span>        <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span>by<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a data-author_id=\"29816\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptobriefing.com\/team\/vivian-nguyen\/\" rel=\"author\">Vivian Nguyen<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><time datetime=\"2025-06-12T03:37:35+00:00\"><br \/>\n                        Jun. 12, 2025                    <\/time>\n                            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Bitcoins Market unrest as Bitcoin falters amid unresolved trade conflicts and geopolitical tensions.<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n            <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 850px)\" ><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"http:\/\/cryptobriefing.com\/3ab6b31f-0a0c-4bb4-b4a6-88084483200b.jpg\" alt=\"bitcoins Why is Bitcoin down today - US-China trade deal fails to impress\" title=\"bitcoins http:\/\/cryptobriefing.com\/3ab6b31f-0a0c-4bb4-b4a6-88084483200b.jpg\">\n            <\/picture>\n        <\/section>\n<section>\n<section>\n<h3>Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Bitcoin&#8217;s decline today is influenced by US-China trade deal outcomes and geopolitical tensions involving Israel and Iran.<\/li>\n<li>The potential for future Federal Reserve rate cuts is increasing despite a slight decline in May&#8217;s headline inflation figures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Share this article<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>        <?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin\u2019s early rally to $110,000 quickly lost momentum as US-China trade talks, despite some signs of progress, failed to impress, and tensions surged after Israel told US officials it was ready to launch an operation into Iran.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.cryptobriefing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/11232548\/BTC-drops-2.png\"><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bitcoin <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptobriefing.com\/bitcoin-rally-potential-inflation-tariff-ease\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">touched $110,300<\/a> on Wednesday after a better-than-expected May CPI print, with headline inflation rising 2.4% year-over-year, slightly below the forecasted 2.5%. The figures offered a brief boost despite worries over tariff-driven inflation pressures.<\/p>\n<p>The largest crypto asset also found support from President Trump\u2019s announcement of progress in US-China trade talks on the day. But analysts say the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/economy\/2025\/6\/11\/what-do-we-know-about-the-us-china-trade-deal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">new deal is still narrow<\/a> in scope, largely focused on rare earth export controls.<\/p>\n<p>According to Capital Economics\u2019 Mark Williams, major trade barriers are untouched, with tariffs still running at 55% on Chinese goods and 10% on US exports.<\/p>\n<p>Analysts suggest it\u2019s more of a pause than a resolution, even though the administration framed the deal as a win.<\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoins No rate cuts expected throughout summer<\/h2>\n<p>The Fed is not expected to lower interest rates at its policy meeting next week.<\/p>\n<p>Despite May\u2019s CPI coming in slightly below expectations, inflation rose to 2.4% year-over-year, up from 2.3% in April, and remains above the Fed\u2019s 2% target.<\/p>\n<p>Combined with stronger-than-expected job growth, this has led market participants to almost entirely rule out the possibility of a rate cut in June, according to CME FedWatch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmegroup.com\/markets\/interest-rates\/cme-fedwatch-tool.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">data<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The odds of a rate cut in July also declined following the new inflation data, leaving September, November, and December as the only realistic windows for policy easing this year.<\/p>\n<p>Markets now price in a 74% chance of a rate cut in September, rising to nearly 88% in November and roughly 96% in December.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.cryptobriefing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/11232746\/No-rate-cuts-until-September.png\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.cryptobriefing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/11232746\/No-rate-cuts-until-September.png\"><\/noscript><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nic Puckrin, co-founder of The Coin Bureau, notes that excess retail inventory and declining housing prices could drive an overall trend of lower inflation in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>The analyst anticipates that persistently low inflation may prompt the Fed to cut rates in the coming months, potentially reinforcing Bitcoin\u2019s upward momentum.<\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoins Bitcoin drops, gold surges as Middle East war looms<\/h2>\n<p>Geopolitical tensions escalated on Wednesday as Israel signaled it was prepared to launch a military operation targeting Iran\u2019s nuclear program, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/israel-is-poised-to-launch-operation-on-iran-sources-say\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">according to<\/a> CBS News.<\/p>\n<p>In response, the US reportedly issued a warning for Americans to leave Iraq, citing \u201cheightened regional tensions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-banner mrec-in-article\">\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4 ai-track\" data-ai=\"WzQsIiIsIk1SRUMgSW4tYXJ0aWNsZSAtIDMwMHgyNTAiLCIiLDFd\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; 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however, Israel\u2019s potential military action could dramatically escalate regional tensions and affect US interests.<\/p>\n<p>Spot gold spiked to $3,377 during the early Asian trading session on Thursday following fresh developments in the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, according to TradingView <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/XAUUSD\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">data<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Bitcoin dipped below $108,000, posting a modest decline on the daily chart.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin has historically experienced short-term price pullbacks during periods of geopolitical chaos and heightened uncertainty, as investors often move toward traditional safe havens.<\/p>\n<p>However, the digital asset has often bounced back relatively quickly due to its growing recognition as a digital store of value.<\/p>\n<section class=\"article-share\">\n<p>Share this article<\/p>\n<div class=\"social-icons\">\n          <button class=\"social-icon share\" data-href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Why+is+Bitcoin+down+today%3F+US-China+trade+deal+fails+to+impress%2C+Israel-Iran+conflict+threat+rises&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcryptobriefing.com%2Fbitcoin-down-us-china-trade-tensions%2F&#038;via=crypto_briefing\" aria-label=\"Share on x\"><br \/>\n        <?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?><br \/>\n                <svg width=\"40px\" height=\"40px\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                <g id=\"surface1\">\n                <path style=\" stroke:none;fill-rule:nonzero;fill:rgb(0%,0%,0%);fill-opacity:1;\" d=\"M 17.867188 0.148438 C 10.839844 0.878906 4.558594 5.507812 1.707031 12.054688 C -0.132812 16.28125 -0.441406 21.148438 0.867188 25.625 C 2.480469 31.214844 6.652344 35.933594 12.054688 38.292969 C 16.28125 40.132812 21.148438 40.4375 25.628906 39.132812 C 32.332031 37.199219 37.613281 31.695312 39.347656 24.851562 C 42.054688 14.132812 35.414062 3.171875 24.667969 0.613281 C 22.304688 0.0546875 20.226562 -0.09375 17.867188 0.148438 Z M 18.132812 12.535156 C 19.839844 14.800781 21.28125 16.667969 21.332031 16.667969 C 21.386719 16.667969 23.160156 14.800781 25.253906 12.535156 L 29.078125 8.398438 L 31.253906 8.398438 L 30.785156 8.894531 C 30.519531 9.171875 28.785156 11.054688 26.933594 13.066406 C 25.078125 15.078125 23.265625 17.039062 22.90625 17.398438 L 22.265625 18.078125 L 27.265625 24.734375 C 30.011719 28.398438 32.265625 31.441406 32.265625 31.492188 C 32.265625 31.558594 30.628906 31.601562 28.640625 31.601562 L 25 31.585938 L 21.613281 27.054688 C 19.28125 23.921875 18.1875 22.574219 18.078125 22.652344 C 18 22.71875 16.105469 24.761719 13.867188 27.1875 L 9.800781 31.601562 L 8.773438 31.601562 C 8.199219 31.601562 7.734375 31.574219 7.734375 31.535156 C 7.734375 31.492188 9.851562 29.171875 12.441406 26.386719 C 15.011719 23.601562 17.148438 21.265625 17.171875 21.226562 C 17.1875 21.171875 15.066406 18.28125 12.464844 14.800781 C 9.867188 11.332031 7.734375 8.464844 7.734375 8.441406 C 7.734375 8.414062 9.371094 8.398438 11.386719 8.398438 L 15.039062 8.398438 Z M 18.132812 12.535156 \" \/>\n                <path style=\" stroke:none;fill-rule:nonzero;fill:rgb(0%,0%,0%);fill-opacity:1;\" d=\"M 11.027344 10.1875 C 11.082031 10.28125 14.441406 14.785156 18.464844 20.171875 L 25.800781 29.988281 L 27.441406 30 C 28.453125 30 29.066406 29.945312 29.039062 29.867188 C 29.027344 29.800781 25.679688 25.292969 21.628906 19.867188 L 14.238281 10 L 12.585938 10 C 11.214844 10 10.933594 10.027344 11.027344 10.1875 Z M 11.027344 10.1875 \" \/>\n                <\/g>\n                <\/svg>      <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p> Vivian Nguyen <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptobriefing.com\/bitcoin-down-us-china-trade-tensions\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin Home \u00bb Bitcoin \u00bb Why is Bitcoin down today? US-China trade deal fails to impress, Israel-Iran conflict threat rises by Vivian Nguyen Jun. 12, 2025 Market unrest as Bitcoin falters amid unresolved trade conflicts and geopolitical tensions. 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