Bitcoin Stumbles as Wall Street Revels in U.S.-China Trade Euphoria—What’s Behind the Divergence?
Bitcoin’s price fell below $102,400 on May 12th, diverging from Wall Street’s surge due to U.S.-China trade optimism. The decline appears not to be caused by macroeconomic factors, but by market mechanics, with investors engaging in profit-taking before the Consumer Price Index (CPI) release. Increased short positions and elevated funding rates in derivatives markets suggest […]