Here we go again. China trying to dissuade bitcoin purchases overseas as capital flight accelerates. At least that's what I think is going on.
In case you're confused: yes, crypto trading and mining has been banned in China since 2021.
But, battered by a slumping stock market, Reuters reports that more and more Chinese investors are using creative ways to own bitcoin and other crypto assets that they believe are safer than investing in crumbling stock and property markets at home.
China's economic downturn "has made investment on the mainland risky, uncertain and disappointing, so people are looking to allocate assets offshore", said a senior executive of a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange, who declined to be identified due to sensitivity of the topic.
And just like that, the dollar is once again smelling like the least dirty shirt in the laundry (fiat) basket.
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118 sats \ 0 replies \ @gmd 4 Mar
Can they buy US ETFs and MSTR?
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These Chinese decisions are starting to look like a contrary indicator to me.
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86 sats \ 2 replies \ @OT 4 Mar
Wouldn't mind a little China ban to bring the heat down a little. Too high too fast is not good for anyone.
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One problem: It's already banned!
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76 sats \ 0 replies \ @OT 4 Mar
Always has been
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They'll have to ban stablecoins too or its pretty pointless, also people just move their money to Macau or hong kong and then get in, but I all for some good bull market pull back fud
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It would be tough to articulate a good fud story since bitcoin is already banned, I would think. Maybe I'm wrong.
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Yeah I'm more thinking they pressure other BRICS bros to do it or some nonsense like that
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Maybe
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Unrelated but part of the article. I enjoy laughing at the eth folks, including Zerohedge, who talk about the supply squeeze that will be caused by increased demand and the burn but totally forget about the 31M staked coins that are already sitting on large unrealized gains earning 3-4%. They speak as if it is a given that all these coins are held by eth true believers and couldn't possibly come back onto the market. I know they have mechanisms to prevent a mass exodus but as prices rise and these holders compare locking in 200-300% gains vs letting it ride for 3-4% I think a lot more supply comes back to market than most people think.
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stackers have outlawed this. turn on wild west mode in your /settings to see outlawed content.