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• 🔥 The US-China Trade War: 782 Days of Market Chao …

• 🌏 Markets, Manipulation, and Hard Lessons

• ⭐ Top Highlight in Crypto Today

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🔥 The US-China Trade War: 782 Days of Market Chaos

The US-China trade war kicked off in July 2018, shaking global markets for over two years before a fragile truce was reached in August 2020.

It started with tariffs on billions in goods, escalated into a full-blown economic battle, and ended with the Phase One Deal - but not before rattling stocks, crypto, and supply chains worldwide.

Here’s how it all played out. 👇

2018: The Trade War Begins

• July 6 – The US slaps 25% tariffs on $34B in Chinese imports. China fires back.

• August 23 – Round two: another $16B in tariffs on both sides.

• September 24 – The US expands tariffs to $200B worth of Chinese goods. China retaliates with $60B.

• December 1 – A 90-day ceasefire is agreed at the G20 summit.

2019: Tariffs Keep Climbing

• May 5 – US raises tariffs to 25% on $200B worth of Chinese goods.

• August 23 – China counters with $75B in tariffs, prompting another US tariff hike.

• October 11 – The Phase One Deal is announced, pausing some tariff increases.

• December 13 – Both sides agree to reduce tariffs—finally, some relief.

2020: A Fragile Truce?

• January 15 – The Phase One Deal is officially signed, addressing trade, intellectual property, and currency issues.

• August 25 – Both nations reaffirm their commitment to the agreement.

Full of US-China trade war timeline

Market Impact: A Rollercoaster Ride

📉 S&P 500 – Dropped 6.2% early on, then hit an all-time high in 2019 before crashing with COVID-19 in 2020.

₿ Bitcoin – Started at $6,600, dropped to $3,400 in 2018’s crypto winter, then surged to $12K by mid-2019—ignoring the chaos.

What Did We Learn?

🔻 The Bad – Market volatility, economic damage, and 782 days of uncertainty hit both countries hard. COVID-19 only made things worse.

🔺 The Good – Lessons were learned. Both sides may think twice before repeating history.

Will they? That’s another question.

🌏 Markets, Manipulation, and Hard Lessons

Imagine you just got into crypto.

You read a few Twitter threads, join a Telegram group, and boom—you’re ready to trade.

Then the market drops 8% overnight.

And suddenly, you’re staring at your portfolio, wondering how the hell this happened.

Turns out, you’re not alone.

This market has been teaching lessons since day one. Some people learn. Others… well, let’s just say they keep “donating.”

So here’s what went down, what’s really happening behind the scenes, and what you should take away from it all.

The Market Slapped Some Newbies (Again)

If you’ve been here long enough, you know the drill:

• Bitcoin drops 8% → Everyone freaks out.

• Altcoins drop even more → Everyone REALLY freaks out.

• Big players scoop up cheap assets → Retail panic sells at the bottom.

Rinse and repeat.

But let’s add some perspective.

An 8% drop is nothing compared to what’s happened before (7 of the biggest bitcoin crashes in history)

🚨 April 2011: -99.9% (Mt. Gox hack)

🚨 April 2013: -83% (Mt. Gox crash)

🚨 March 2020: -37% (COVID crash)

🚨 May 2021: -30% in one day (China's top regulators ban crypto trading and mining)

So yeah, this wasn’t even in the same ballpark. But for new traders? It felt like the world was ending.

Binance, Coinbase, and The Big Bad Wolves

Here’s where it gets spicy.

Some people think this wasn’t just a normal drop. They’re pointing fingers at Binance, Coinbase, Scimitar Capital (a market maker) and Wintermute (a market maker).

The theory?

• These big players sent large amounts of Bitcoin & ETH to Wintermute. Wintermute then dumped it on the market

• Prices crashed → Liquidations kicked in → More people got wiped out

• The exchanges & market makers profited while retail got wrecked

Are these accusations true? Maybe. Maybe not. But one thing is for sure:

The market is NOT a level playing field.

The whales move first. You move second.

Market Manipulation Isn’t New

If you think crypto is the only market with shady moves, I have some bad news for you.

• The gold market has been manipulated for decades.

• Stock markets? Insider trading happens daily.

• Real estate? Ever heard of price fixing and artificial supply constraints?

The difference? In crypto, the manipulation is just more obvious.

But here’s the trick:

Short-term traders get played. Long-term investors don’t.

If you’re trying to flip coins daily, good luck. The game is rigged.

But if you’re in it for years? The manipulators can’t shake you out.

Bitcoin Dominance Spikes, Altcoins Get Smoked

Every time panic hits, the same thing happens:

• Altcoin holders dump their bags → Move into Bitcoin → Bitcoin holds better

• Bitcoin dominance goes up → Altcoins bleed harder

And yet, people still act surprised.

This time, Bitcoin dominance hit ≈ 62%, meaning nearly two-thirds of all crypto value is now in BTC.

What does that tell us?

• People are playing defense

• Risk appetite is dropping

• The market is still shaky

Until that shifts, don’t expect altcoins to moon anytime soon.

What You Should Actually Do

Instead of panicking, take a step back.

What’s the lesson here?

• Don’t trade emotionally – The market feeds off your fear.

• Understand market cycles – Bitcoin pumps first, then altcoins follow.

• Stop keeping money on exchanges – Not your keys, not your coins.

• Take profits when you can – If you don’t, someone else will.

If you learn these lessons now, you won’t be one of the people crying next time.

And trust me—there will be a next time.

The Final Take

Crypto is brutal.

It’s designed to punish people who don’t know the rules.

But if you study the patterns, avoid the traps, and play long-term?

You’ll be the one buying the dip instead of panic-selling at the bottom.

Your move.

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🐶 Shiba Inu (SHIB) Started As a Meme, But It Didn’t Stop There

Now? It’s a multi-billion-dollar ecosystem, a top dog in crypto, and even catching the attention of institutional investors.

Here’s everything you need to know—where it started, why it’s unique, what’s next, and why funds are suddenly throwing money at it.

Shiba Inu’s Wild Ride from Meme to Market Force

SHIB was created in August 2020 by an anonymous figure known as Ryoshi. It’s built on Ethereum, inspired by Dogecoin, and has one of the most passionate communities in crypto.

It wasn’t just hype. SHIB became a real payment method, accepted at hundreds of locations worldwide, either directly or through third-party services.

The real breakout moment?

• May 2021: Vitalik Buterin donates 50 trillion SHIB to India's COVID-Crypto Relief Fund, putting SHIB in global headlines.

• October 2021: SHIB's price surges 240% in a week, flipping Dogecoin (briefly).

• 2025: SHIB isn’t just a meme—it’s a full-blown ecosystem with its own DEX, ShibaSwap, and an expanding use case.

As of today Feb 10, 2025, here’s where SHIB stand by (Data by CoinMarketCap)

• Price: ~$0.00001581

• Market Cap: ~$9.31B

• Circulating Supply: ~589.25T SHIB

• All-Time High: $0.00008845 (Oct 28, 2021)

• 1-Year Growth: 67.50%

Why SHIB Isn’t Just Another Token

Unlike other meme coins, SHIB wasn’t designed to be controlled by a central team. Ryoshi walked away in 2021, leaving everything to the community.

That gamble paid off.

• SHIB whales dominate: At its peak, SHIB made up 20% of all ERC-20 tokens held by Ethereum whales—dwarfing competitors like CRO (5%).

• Adoption skyrocketed: Over 500 merchants accepted SHIB, including Newegg, Samsung-backed wallets, and even a restaurant in Paris.

• Robinhood took notice: Executive Christine Brown praised the SHIB community for how effectively it rallied behind the token.

And SHIB didn’t stop at payments—it built a whole ecosystem.

The Shiba Inu Ecosystem: More Than Just SHIB

SHIB isn’t alone. The ecosystem includes multiple tokens, platforms, and plans for its own stablecoin.

Tokens:

• SHIB: The core currency of the ecosystem.

• LEASH: Ultra-limited supply (only 107,646 tokens) with exclusive benefits.

• BONE: 250 million supply, used for governance decisions.

• TREAT: A governance and rewards token for future ecosystem development.

Platforms and Expansions:

• ShibaSwap: SHIB’s own DEX, originally forked from Sushiswap, with its own unique mechanics.

• Shibarium: A layer-2 Ethereum scaling solution to cut fees and improve speed.

• Shiboshis: A 10,000-piece NFT collection, each with distinct traits.

• Shib - The Metaverse: A virtual world where users can buy land, earn rewards, and participate in the SHIB economy.

SHIB is even planning its own stablecoin (SHI), pegged to one cent instead of the traditional dollar, aiming for a global store of value for everyday people.

Institutional Investors Are Paying Attention

For years, SHIB was just a meme coin for retail traders. But now? Big money is moving in.

• In 2024, institutional investments in meme coins, including SHIB, increased by over 300%, reaching nearly $300 million in April.

• Venture capital is pouring in: In April 2024, SHIB raised $12 million from top crypto investment firms, including Animoca Brands, Mechanism Capital, and Polygon Ventures.

• Major exchanges are backing it: In November 2024, EDX Markets (supported by Citadel Securities, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab) added SHIB to its trading platform.

This level of institutional backing would have been unthinkable for a meme coin a few years ago.

Recent Developments: SHIB Keeps Expanding

It’s not just hype—SHIB is making moves.

• A whale just moved 3.36 trillion SHIB to an unknown blockchain wallet, sparking speculation.

• August 2023: SHIB launched Shibarium, its Ethereum-based layer-2 solution.

• February 2025: SHIB partners with the UAE Ministry of Energy, signaling real-world utility beyond crypto.

From a joke to a multi-billion-dollar network, SHIB’s journey is still unfolding.

The Bottom Line

SHIB isn’t just surviving—it’s thriving.

The ecosystem is growing, adoption is rising, and even institutional investors are getting in.

So the question isn’t whether SHIB will stick around.

It’s how far it can go.

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