The global cryptocurrency market climbed on Saturday after the United States and China reached an early framework agreement on trade issues. The announcement followed what officials described as “successful” talks, lifting the total crypto market cap to $3.83 trillion, up 1.77% in the last 24 hours.
The breakthrough came during President Donald Trump’s first Asian tour of his second term. He signed a trade deal and a critical minerals pact with Malaysia, while also overseeing a peace declaration between Thailand and Cambodia. Meanwhile, China agreed to delay rare earth export controls by one year and is reportedly ready to move toward a formal trade deal that would remove Trump’s 100% tariff threat.
U.S. President Trump has begun his first Asian tour of his second term, with the US and China reaching a trade framework ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting. Trump signed a trade deal and a critical minerals pact with Malaysia, while also overseeing a peace declaration between Thailand… pic.twitter.com/tiVXtfMOqz
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Economists say the decision has eased one of the biggest global supply chain risks, giving financial markets a clearer path heading into year-end.
Bitcoin Holds Strong Above $113,000
Bitcoin (BTC) traded near $113,367, up 1.59% over the past 24 hours. Market volume remained relatively low at $23 billion, which analysts view as typical ahead of the FOMC meeting scheduled for next week.
Despite quieter weekend trading, Bitcoin