USD/CNY
US Dollar to Chinese Yuan exchange rate (daily)
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | macro |
| Unit | Dimensionless |
| Resolution | 1d |
| Assets | MACRO |
| Tier | Basic |
| API Endpoint | GET /v1/macro/markets |
| Field | usdcny |
Overview
Spot exchange rate of the US dollar versus the Chinese yuan (USD/CNY). Daily closing values. The yuan is partially managed against a basket by the People's Bank of China (PBoC), so moves often reflect policy stance as well as market forces.
Interpretation
- Rising USD/CNY: yuan weakening, often reflecting capital outflows or PBoC easing — historically associated with risk-off episodes.
- Falling USD/CNY: yuan strengthening, often reflecting capital inflows or tighter Chinese conditions.
- Sharp moves through the PBoC's reference range have historically been catalysts for global risk-off events.
Use Cases
- Use as a barometer of China-related capital-flow stress for BTC macro analysis.
- Combine with
macro_dxyto disentangle generic dollar strength from China-specific factors. - Watch around PBoC fixing announcements for high-impact policy signals that have historically rippled into BTC.
API Usage
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
"https://api.blocklens.co/v1/macro/markets?start_date=2024-01-01&end_date=2024-12-31&limit=365"
Related Metrics
- US Dollar Index (DXY) — ICE US Dollar Index DX-Y.NYB (points, daily)
- EUR/USD — Euro to US Dollar exchange rate (daily)
- China M2 Money Supply — China M2 money supply (CNY, monthly, ends 2019)
- Fed Funds Target Rate — US federal funds upper-bound target rate (%, daily)