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China's Economy Grows 4.5%, Hitting the Lower Edge of Its Target

Bitcoin

This is the slowest growth since 2022 and below Beijing's least ambitious target in decades, signaling deeper structural issues (property, deflation). For crypto, it reduces the likelihood of a risk-on rotation from China, while potentially accelerating capital flight into alternative assets—though China's strict capital controls and crypto ban limit direct flows. The miss also pressures emerging market currencies and could strengthen the USD, indirectly weighing on BTC.

China reported Q2 GDP growth of 4.3%, the slowest since 2022 and below its full-year target range of 4.5% to 5%.

China's Q2 GDP Growth Slows to 4.3%, Missing Target and Fanning Global Growth Fears

China's GDP miss is a contrarian buy signal for Bitcoin as extreme fear already prices in the worst.

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