According to @charliebilello, the U.S. trade deficit in goods and services totaled $766 billion in the first nine months of 2025 versus $653 billion in the same period of 2024, a 17% year-over-year increase and a record high. Source: Charlie Bilello on X, Dec 11, 2025. In U.S. national accounts, a larger trade deficit reduces GDP via the net exports component (NX), making the print relevant for rate expectations and USD positioning. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, NIPA Handbook. Crypto traders can monitor USD moves and U.S. real yields for potential spillovers to BTC and ETH, which are broadly quoted in USD across major venues and via CME-listed bitcoin futures. Source: CME Group contract specifications for Bitcoin futures; exchange USD-quoted BTCUSD and ETHUSD markets.