Bitcoin Breaks Out to New Local Highs on the Back of Chinese Yuan Devaluation
Finally, Bitcoin has extricated itself from the seemingly never-ending trading range between $620 – 640, although the bulls did not quite have enough juice left to push sustainably above $650. Despite needing a small recharge, the market looks primed for more upside in the coming weeks. Over the past few months the Bitcoin price has been tracking unusually closely to the USDCNH exchange rate, which has been relatively flat until recently. Last week saw a substantial increase in chatter regarding additional Yuan devaluations going into year end, and last Friday saw the exchange rate hit a....
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Foreign currency prices have an intimate impact on financial markets and this week, China's yuan devaluation came as a reminder of how fragile the Chinese economy is at the moment. A significant financial crisis is developing on the country; it seems that the model of economic growth has reached its natural end. Similar to what happened in Greece, Chinese citizens seem to be buying bitcoin in order to preserve the value of their cash. Many already perceive the unexpectedly sharp devaluation of China's yuan as an opportunity for bitcoin. As the dollar and yuan move further apart, bitcoin....
Rectifying this situation will not be an easy feat either. Further devaluing the Yuan seems the only plausible scenario, although it is impossible to predict the outcome. The recent Bitcoin price surge is mostly driven by Chinese traders. Increasing fear of capital outflows and the ongoing Yuan devaluation make Bitcoin a viable alternative investment opportunity. It is evident the Chinese government is running out of ideas to stabilize the economy. In fact, it appears the Yuan will continue to slide down a slippery slope. To be more precise, it seems the increasing Bitcoin demand hints at....
Unlike other “traditional investments’ Bitcoin operates in a completely different matter. Short-term gains or losses are not guaranteed, making it less appealing to investors. Hardly anyone will be surprised to hear the Chinese Yuan continues its devaluation in the wake of the Brexit. In fact, the Chinese Premier mentioned how the entire global financial could collapse as a result of this outcome. At the same time, this news opens more opportunities for Bitcoin, assuming people are willing to take the risk. Individuals who have been following financial news over the past few months will....
Over the past two weeks, the demand for Bitcoin has significantly increased due to global financial market instability, major economic changes and currency devaluation. Analysts state that once Bitcoin breaks the $790-800 region, it will quickly head towards a four figure price. The demonetization of 500 and 1,000 bank notes in India, the devaluation of the Chinese yuan, the crackdown on Chinese wealth management products (WMPs) and the election of Donald Trump, among many other factors, has led to the price of Bitcoin to escalate quite rapidly. On Oct. 22, Bitcoin was being traded at....
On Dec. 15, the Chinese bond futures market suffered a record crash, plunging from 102 to nearly 94. Offshore yuan has also increased significantly after the Fed raised rates, rising from 6.9 to approximately 6.95 overnight. As the Chinese New Year approaches and outflows accelerate, the Chinese yuan will presumably weaken even more in the upcoming months, which will ultimately push the price of Bitcoin further. On Dec. 13, the price of Bitcoin reached a 34-month high, mostly due to the depression and devaluation of the Chinese stock markets and yuan. As weakening of the yuan continued,....