šŸ“° Why China’s industrial profit slowdown could drag down the cryptocurrency market?

China’s industrial profits have continued to slow for four straight months. In August, they grew by only 4.2%, far below market expectations, highlighting the weak momentum of the economic recovery. The post-pandemic growth model—driven by energy and the AI sector—has likely peaked, reflecting underlying problems of insufficient domestic demand. This can have knock-on effects on the global economy, and the crypto market in particular needs to pay attention to changes in capital flows.

Why is this news important?
It suggests that the driving force behind China’s economic recovery is weakening. Industrial profits are an important indicator of economic health, and the consecutive slowdown indicates that growth reliant on bulk commodities and AI exports is not sustainable. This kind of slowdown can directly reduce global risk appetite, causing capital to move out of risk assets. For cryptocurrencies, it may mean institutional inflows could slow down, while regulatory risks may rise.

Impact on the market
In the short term, this will put pressure on sentiment for BTC and ETH. BTC is currently at a critical defense level of $83K; if China’s industrial profit data continues to deteriorate, it could trigger selling pressure. ETH, the preferred entry asset for institutions, needs to hold above $2.6K; otherwise DeFi activity may be affected. In the long run, if China’s economy were to hard-land, it could push the central bank toward greater easing—but that doesn’t necessarily translate into a direct effect on crypto prices.

šŸ’” I’m bearish on this move, but $80K is a strong support level for BTC. If the US CPI comes in higher than expected, this view would be invalidated. What do you think?

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怐Invalidation conditions怑If the US CPI comes in higher than expected, this view is invalidated
怐Disclosure of stance怑This article has not been sponsored by any project, and the author does not hold any of the mentioned assets
怐Source attribution怑According to Bloomberg

āš ļø Not investment advice; forecasts are for reference only