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Beijing's subtle distancing from Moscow (Xi warning Putin might regret) and Trump's willingness to cooperate with Putin against the ICC indicate a fracturing of the current geopolitical axis. For crypto, this fragmentation could paradoxically boost Bitcoin's narrative as a non-sovereign store of value, but only if it leads to tangible policy shifts like sanctions relief or de-dollarization moves.

Chinese President Xi Jinping told US President Donald Trump that Russian President Vladimir Putin might regret the invasion of Ukraine, and Trump suggested cooperating with Putin against the International Criminal Court.

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In a market dominated by macro fear (24h volume signal low), this event underscores the growing 'de-dollarization' narrative where non-Western powers may increasingly use BTC for cross-border settlements. China's identical ceremony suggests tactical alignment with Russia on geopolitical issues, potentially driving institutional BTC accumulation as a neutral reserve asset while avoiding direct regulatory conflict.

Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin with a ceremony described as near-identical to Donald Trump's ceremony the previous week.