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The post China Accuses U. S. of Stealing $13 Billion in Bitcoin From State-Level Hack Group appeared com. The renewing U. S.-China conflict adds short-term volatility but highlights Bitcoin’s growing role as a geopolitical hedge. As for Bitcoin, the shrinking exchange supply and record ETF inflows point toward a long-term bullish outlook for BTC, even amid regulatory and diplomatic turbulence. At the peak of escalating U. S.-China tensions, Beijing’s cybersecurity watchdog has accused the United States of masterminding one of the largest crypto thefts in history-allegedly siphoning $13 billion in Bitcoin through a covert, state-level hack. As detailed in a technical report from China’s National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center recently reported that easing U. S.-China trade relations had supported bullish momentum in crypto assets tied to global commerce, such as XRP, LINK, VET, and BTC. However, this new accusation marks a sharp reversal, reigniting tensions. According to the U. S. side, the Department of Justice emphasized that: Today’s action represents one of the most significant strikes ever against the global scourge of human trafficking and cyber-enabled financial fraud. Meanwhile, the CVERC report from Beijing counters with its own claim: The U. S. government may have already used hacking techniques as early as 2020 to steal the 127, 000 Bitcoins held by Chen Zhi. Subsequently to that, the investigators on the two both sides point to suspicious details such as identical transaction fees, automated high-end scripts, and a four-year dormancy period when which the stolen coins remained as untouched. Bitcoin Outlook: A Bullish Supply Shortage Amid Geopolitical Noise The current situation underscore the fragility of global mining infrastructure and the razor-thin line between enforcement and aggression on the digital era. Rising U. S.-China friction could triggering with new regulatory crackdowns, possibly dampening investor confidence-similar.