Risk assets, including bitcoin, fell as a new artificial intelligence company in China threatens US leadership, leaving analysts speculating about Trump's next aggressive move.

Bitcoin (Bitcoin) The price is under pressure again, falling below $100,000, as... ChinaDeepseek's latest AI powerhouse is shaking up global markets. As fears of challenging American hegemony grow, all eyes are on Trump and his next big move.

According to QCP Capital, traders are closely monitoring this latest technological advancement, which could threaten US dominance in the field of artificial intelligence. In a Share Telegram On January 27, the analyst wrote that Deepseek's cost efficiency and open source approach pose a "potential threat to US equity markets by disrupting US AI dominance through cost efficiency and leading open source technology."

There too Been chattering About the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve to counter these risks. However, as QCP noted, the idea of ​​a “national digital asset stockpile” has been circulating, although no concrete action has been taken yet. Without this, analysts “do not expect a breakout to the upside without confirmation of Bitcoin’s strategic reserve.”

“Risk reversals remain skewed in favor of buy orders only from March onwards, suggesting the market doesn't expect much until the end of the quarter. But with China's Deepseek threatening the US market, we wouldn't be surprised if Trump tries to step in and play the hero.”

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Meanwhile, the options market has seen increased activity, with traders hedging ahead of the FOMC meeting on Thursday, January 30.

For now, QCP believes that Bitcoin may remain stable in its current range. But if Trump decides to take a tough stance against China — whether through tariffs, restrictions, or something more extreme — bitcoin should “remain relatively resilient as it continues to trade in that familiar range.”