Bitcoin In Peril? Expert Warns Of China’s Alleged Scheme To Crash BTC To $40,000
As Bitcoin (BTC) attempts to stabilize above the crucial $80,000 support level, a new warning from market analyst Leviathan has raised concerns about an alleged strategy by China that could significantly impact the leading cryptocurrency. China’s ‘Secret’ Bitcoin Strategy In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Leviathan claimed that China plans to sell off its Bitcoin holdings, potentially driving the price down to $40,000. According to the analyst, this move is just the beginning of a broader scheme. Despite the Chinese government’s public stance against cryptocurrency trading,....
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