Here’s What Increased Cap Outflow in China Means for Bitcoin
A look at what increasing capital outflow from China suggests about bitcoin adoption, and what implications a Chinese slowdown might have for the bitcoin price going forward. At the end of last month, we learnt that Chinese capital outflows during 2015 totaled $676 billion net. The data marks only the third net capital outflow since the turn of the millennium, and by far the biggest, with the other two coming in at less than $140 million net (2012,2014). The outflow comes against a backdrop of wider economic weakness in China and emerging markets, and quantifiably highlights China’s....
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As capital outflow from China continues to increase, the possibility of Bitcoin reaching $800 seems to be more than ever. Bitcoin has been going strong since the past few weeks. The cryptocurrency which was priced at around $640 in mid-October has surged past the $700 mark and now stands at $725, after falling to $690 briefly over the weekend. At the current pace, the price of Bitcoin reaching $800 is imminent. As to the reason behind the recent increase in price, the largest since June 2016 is the constant demand for Bitcoin in the Chinese market. Lately, China has been witnessing an....
Some bitcoin enthusiasts may wonder if this news will affect the cryptocurrency use in China. China has been making a lot of media headlines regarding their forex reserves. A new report indicates these reserves are at a six-year low right now. With less than SU$3tn in liquid foreign exchange assets, things are not looking good for the Chinese economy. It appears the recently introduced capital outflow restrictions are not helping the economy stabilize by any means. It is not surprising to see China’s foreign exchange reserves dwindle every month. Even though January’s decline was smaller....
China has been known for its strict control over capital outflow; the government has introduced regulations that limits capital outflow to 50,000 yuan per year per individual. However, the Chinese have been innovative at finding different ways to move money out of the mainland to invest in overseas assets. In the wake of the recent devaluation of yuan, the Chinese government has woken up and tightened the screws around illegal overseas transactions. As the Chinese government is trying to stabilize the economy by devaluing the currency and liquidating its foreign exchange reserves,....
China faces economic risk as illegal gambling operators move 1 trillion yuan in funds from the country, partially in crypto, says a government official. Illegal gambling and casinos result in the outflow of over a trillion yuan annually (around $146.5 billion) from China, said Liao Jinrong, the director general of the International Cooperation Department under the Chinese Ministry of Public Security. He said that the operators of the overseas gambling platforms and casinos collect the funds from gamblers using digital currencies, making the investigation into these activities more....
On-chain data shows Ethereum has observed a large exchange outflow recently, a sign that buying may be going on in the market. Ethereum Exchange Supply Hits Lowest In 5.5 Years After $181 Million Outflow According to data from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment, ETH has just witnessed its largest exchange outflow day since August 21st. […]