US-China Trade Talks Impact Crypto Markets: Potential Volatility in BTC & ETH

On October 18, 2025, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng held a call to discuss ways to reduce trade tensions between the US and China. The outcome of these talks is expected to influence global economic sentiment, potentially impacting cryptocurrency markets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Despite not observing an immediate effect on crypto markets, history shows that past trade uncertainties have contributed to volatility in both BTC and ETH.