Crypto traders are watching this week’s Trump China summit in Beijing for the next macro signal, with Bitcoin holding above $81,000 after defending $80,000, Ethereum at $2,250, and Solana near $95. The meeting is expected to address trade tensions, AI safeguards, Taiwan policy, and the Iran situation, and any sign of progress could reduce uncertainty for risk assets.
Against that backdrop, LiquidChain (LIQUID) said its presale has now raised more than $750,000, putting the project on track toward the $800,000 mark. The pitch centers on cross-chain liquidity and execution across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, as investors continue to seek infrastructure plays tied to market efficiency.
Talks between President Trump and President Xi Jinping are expected to focus on extending last year’s tariff truce, global AI standards, and possible easing of semiconductor restrictions. The two sides are also seen discussing practical steps, such as a new bilateral trade board and moves toward an Iran ceasefire that could help reopen key shipping routes.
For markets, the immediate implication is whether the summit removes a layer of headline risk. That matters for crypto, where traders have been closely tracking whether major tokens can hold support despite macro pressure.
Analyst Sjuul said in a recent X post that Bitcoin remains at a pivotal level just above $80,000. A sustained hold there would keep the route to $86,000 open, while a decisive loss of support could send the asset back toward $60,000.
$BTC is at a crossroads, battling just above the key resistance level at $80K.
The roadmap here is kind of simple:
Hold above and we move to $86K in a perfect bullish flip and retest.
Lose it and we form a nasty deviation back into the hold range. pic.twitter.com/FAGN9amtpB— Sjuul | AltCryptoGems (@AltCryptoGems) May 13, 2026
Ethereum has risen 0.8% over the last 24 hours, while Solana is up 8.35% over the past week. That relative stability in large-cap crypto has helped keep attention on projects aimed at improving capital movement between networks rather than on purely speculative narratives.
LiquidChain Pitches Cross-Chain Execution as Presale Passes $750,000
LiquidChain (LIQUID) is a Layer 3 network that brings together Bitcoin liquidity, Ethereum DeFi functionality, and Solana-style speed into a single environment. The project says users will be able to access unified liquidity pools across the three chains without wrapping assets, using trust-minimised state verification and cross-chain proofs to keep transactions atomic and secure.
The network also offers developers a Solana-class virtual machine intended to simplify the deployment of decentralized applications while giving users deeper liquidity and faster execution.
The final layer emerges.
LiquidChain is the future. ⟁https://t.co/vqvBcdSQYC pic.twitter.com/gAhIyFxdXV
— LiquidChain (@getliquidchain) May 10, 2026
According to the project, the LIQUID presale has now moved beyond $750,000. Tokenomics assign 35% of supply to ongoing development, 32.5% to LiquidLabs for marketing and media, 15% to the AquaVault for business growth, 10% to staking rewards, and 7.5% to listings and expansion. Total supply is 11.8 billion LIQUID tokens.
With Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana all holding key price levels ahead of the summit, the project is positioning itself as a practical bet on the continued need for connected liquidity across major blockchains.
As Trump China Trip Bulls Markets? How to Buy LIQUID During the Current Presale Stage
Users can buy tokens through the official LiquidChain website. The platform supports major Web3 wallets, including Best Wallet and MetaMask, and purchases can be made with ETH, BNB, SOL, USDT, USDC, or BTC. Bank card payments are also available.
The Best Wallet app also supports direct LIQUID purchases through its “Upcoming Tokens” tab, and can be downloaded via the Apple App Store and Google Play.
At the current presale stage, LIQUID is priced at $0.01459. The project also advertises staking at the point of purchase, with a current APY of up to 1,454%.
For updates, follow the LiquidChain project on X and join the official Telegram group.
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