Bitcoin trades near the $97,000 mark, up almost 3% in the past 24 hours and bouncing strongly from March lows around $74,000.
This price surge comes as significant global economic developments unfold, mainly China’s aggressive move to ease its monetary policy and rising hopes for a thaw in US-China trade tensions.
China Injects 1 Trillion Yuan, Boosting Bitcoin’s Appeal
At a high-profile press conference on May 7, People’s Bank of China (PBOC) Governor Pan Gongsheng announced a 0.5% cut in the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) and a 0.1% reduction in policy interest rates. About 1 trillion yuan (roughly $138 billion USD) into the market will be released.
Such a large liquidity injection is generally seen as bullish for Bitcoin for two main reasons. First, lower rates and easier monetary policy often weaken fiat currencies, prompting investors to seek alternative stores of value like BTC.
Second, with Chinese equities and bonds underperforming in recent months, crypto may attract speculative flows from domestic and international investors seeking better yields and hedge assets.
Hopes Rise for US-China Trade De-escalation This Week
Adding to the macro narrative is the upcoming high-stakes trade meeting between US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng, set to take place in Switzerland later this week.
With existing US tariffs as high as 145% on some Chinese goods and retaliatory Chinese tariffs up to 125%, the economic implications are immense. Recent rhetoric from both sides has focused on de-escalation and “equal consultation,” suggesting a mutual desire to prevent further economic strain.
Notably, trade stability boosts investor confidence and mitigates fears of inflationary shocks or growth slowdowns, both of which can weigh heavily on speculative markets like crypto.
Bitcoin Technicals: Approaching Key Resistance Amid Consolidation
On the technical front, Bitcoin is approaching major resistance near the $98,000 level—the top of the Fibonacci retracement zone from the $74,427 low to the $98,006 high.
BTC has already reclaimed the 0.618 Fib retracement at $86,217 and 0.382 Fib at $88,999, signaling strong bullish momentum. The 0.236 level at $92,442 is acting as support, with prices consolidating just under the local high.
BTC Daily Chart with Fib Levels | Source: TradingView
The MACD remains in bullish territory, though the histogram shows signs of fading momentum. The signal and MACD lines are beginning to converge, suggesting a potential crossover if bullish strength doesn’t pick up soon.
The Balance of Power (BOP) is currently neutral at 0.05, indicating buyers are neither fully in control nor giving up ground. It is clear that BTC is in a consolidation phase.
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