Breaking News! U.S. military captures Maduro, a global capital exodus? Crypto + A-shares opportunity list fully unpacked

Family! The first geopolitical bomb of 2026 just exploded—early morning January 3rd, the U.S. "Delta Force" launched a military operation codenamed "Lightning Raid," bombing the core area of Caracas within 15 minutes, destroying military bases, and directly dragging Venezuelan President Maduro from his bedroom to the U.S. This is not a movie; this is the real-life landing of the "New Monroe Doctrine" in the raw!

Don’t just focus on international news excitement—this directly triggers a global risk-avoidance switch for capital. More importantly, on the same day, Bitcoin surged violently above $90,000, with over 110,000 traders liquidated within 24 hours. Geopolitical risks and crypto markets are linked—this is not coincidence but capital voting with its feet. Today, let’s cut through the jargon and break it down plainly: What does this event really impact? Which directions should we watch?

Key point: This is not an isolated incident but a signal of the restructuring of the global energy landscape and geopolitical forces.

In the short term, markets will fall into "risk aversion mode"; mid-term, a golden window for "alternative cooperation" opens—opportunities for Chinese enterprises and crypto ecosystems in Latin America are coming; long-term, technological independence and resource security will become the core focus for global capital. Those still tangled in short-term small coin fluctuations should look further—such geopolitical events are the true "catalysts for big market moves."

1. Event essence: U.S. "resource plundering law enforcement" hides three core impact logics

Many think this is a "drug crackdown," but that’s a narrative bias. Venezuela is not an ordinary small country—it's the world’s largest oil reserve (302.8 billion barrels), fifth in lithium reserves (2.6 million tons), an energy giant, and China’s "all-weather strategic partner." After the U.S. military’s arrest, they openly stated they want U.S. oil companies to "take over resources," a clear signal.

1. Energy security main line: oil prices jump + supply chain restructuring

When Venezuela’s situation destabilizes, international oil prices will inevitably spike. But deeper down, the U.S. aims to reshape the energy supply chain in the Western Hemisphere, reducing dependence on Chinese resources. The global energy supply chain is fragile—this is like adding an "uncertain bomb" in key oil-producing regions.

Direct impact: domestic oil and gas exploration and oil service companies benefit directly. More importantly, China’s long-standing "oil-for-loans" cooperation with Venezuela faces risks of interruption, accelerating China’s energy self-sufficiency strategy.

2. Risk-avoidance assets main line: capital flows into "safe havens"

Geopolitical risks soar, capital rushes to safe assets. Traditional safe havens like gold and military stocks perform well, but the new variable in 2026 is: Bitcoin is experiencing its "adulthood ceremony" as "digital gold."

Latest data: After the January 3 event, Bitcoin instantly surged to over $90,500, but don’t get too excited—this is a critical point where Standard Chartered just cut its 2026 target price from $300,000 to $150,000. From the October 2025 high of $126,000, it’s fallen nearly 30%, indicating a severe de-bubbling process.

Core logic: Geopolitical events trigger risk aversion in both traditional and crypto markets, but this time is different. The Venezuela incident directly impacts dollar dominance and credit, instead strengthening Bitcoin’s role as a "non-sovereign asset." Short-term volatility intensifies, but medium- and long-term risk-hedging attributes become more prominent.

3. Alternative cooperation main line: Latin America leaning left, China leaning right

This is the most critical logic! Brazil and the Caribbean Community have explicitly opposed U.S. "crossing the line," Latin American countries’ trust in the U.S. has plummeted. Previously, they couldn’t find alternatives to reduce dependence on the U.S., but now they are accelerating toward China for cooperation.

Crypto ecosystem’s golden window: Latin America already has the highest crypto penetration (Argentina, Brazil with over 40% adoption of stablecoin payments). After the U.S. financial hegemony exposed its brutality, the demand for "de-dollarization" payments will explode. In areas like communication infrastructure, cross-border payments, and digital identity—where U.S. tech control is to be broken—Chinese enterprises and crypto ecosystems are the best substitutes.

2. Practical opportunity list: A-shares + crypto linkage—these directions should not be missed

(1) Energy sector: rising oil prices + domestic substitution, dual logic support

Key stocks:

• China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC): Long-term "oil-for-loans" cooperation with Venezuela, the absolute leader in domestic oil and gas. Rising oil prices boost upstream profits; overseas expansion can hedge regional risks—typical "East not bright, West brighter."

• CNOOC Services: Leading oilfield services provider, trusted by global oil and gas companies for drilling and logging. Venezuela turmoil pushes countries to increase exploration investment, overseas orders will increase; combined with domestic deep-sea development, dual benefits.

Crypto linkage: demand for secure energy data transmission surges. State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power is piloting distributed energy quantum encryption transmission; energy blockchain security projects are worth long-term tracking. More directly—Latin American energy trade cross-border payments, compliant stablecoins (USDC/USDT) will be preferred, benefiting underlying public chains like Ethereum and Solana.

(2) Risk-avoidance sector: short-term profit-taking + mid-term layout

A-shares:

• Shandong Gold: Domestic gold leader, complete industry chain. Geopolitical turmoil pushes gold prices higher; overseas mine layout hedges risks, more resilient than purely domestic firms.

• AVIC Shenyang Aircraft: Core manufacturer of fighter jets, key products J-15 and J-35. Geopolitical tension boosts defense spending expectations; military trade benefits from increasing global security demand.

Crypto linkage: BTC and ETH are the only true safe havens. In 2026, crypto markets will walk on two legs—January Senate will hold hearings on market structure legislation; May, the Fed chair may change, and July, California’s licensing law takes effect. Before clear regulation, altcoins face huge risks. Standard Chartered lowered BTC’s target price to $150,000, which is a good entry point for medium- and long-term positions.

Caution: don’t chase highs in the short term; wait for a pullback. The large upper shadow on BTC on January 3 indicates heavy selling pressure above $90,000; after geopolitical emotions subside, there will be a retest—this is a real opportunity.

(3) Alternative cooperation sector: the biggest mid-term opportunity, with communication + crypto as core

This is my most optimistic direction—less obvious in the short term but most explosive mid-term.

A-shares:

• ZTE Corporation: One of the world’s top four telecom equipment providers, with deep Latin American deployment. U.S. actions have shattered trust; ZTE’s telecom infrastructure orders are likely to surge.

• China Telecom: Its "Xinghai·Trusted Data Space" integrates blockchain and privacy computing, solving data security and circulation issues. Latin America’s digitalization push most needs this trusted technology, opening an export window.

Crypto linkage: Latin America is the main battlefield for crypto, with cross-border payments, digital identity, and stablecoins as essential needs. Focus on:

4. Compliant stablecoin ecosystem: partners of USDC issuer Circle and USDT issuer Tether

5. Local Latin American crypto projects: such as Argentina’s payment protocols, Brazil’s digital banking

6. Infrastructure: RPC providers and wallet infrastructure serving Latin America nodes

3. Latest crypto market developments: increased volatility, regulatory big year

2026 is a "decisive turning point" for crypto regulation. According to latest info:

• U.S.: January Senate hearings on the "CLARITY Act," clarifying SEC and CFTC jurisdiction; May, the Fed chair may change, dovish stance could boost crypto; July, California’s Digital Financial Assets Law takes effect, requiring all institutions to be licensed; November mid-term elections will determine policy continuity.

• UK: FCA plans to implement a comprehensive regulatory framework in 2026, covering stablecoins, exchanges, lending, etc.

• Market status: Bitcoin retraced nearly 30% from its October 2025 high of $126,000, December’s decline the worst since 2018. The market is experiencing "deleveraging," but geopolitical events provide new narrative logic.

Core judgment: In 2026, crypto markets will no longer be "wild growth" but driven by "regulatory dividends" and "geopolitical risk hedging." BTC and ETH’s safe-haven attributes will surpass gold because gold is subject to central bank controls, while BTC is a truly "sovereign-free" asset. But the premise is—avoiding regulatory implementation risks in the first half of the year.

4. Final reminder: seize opportunities but avoid pitfalls!

My personal view: this event’s impact follows a rhythm of "short-term risk aversion (Jan-Mar), mid-term industry substitution (Mar-Sep), long-term value enhancement (Sep onward)."

Operational suggestions:

7. Short-term: don’t chase high in gold, military stocks, or BTC; wait for a correction below $85,000 to re-enter BTC.

8. Mid-term: focus on overseas progress in communications and energy sectors, especially order announcements from ZTE and CNOOC.

9. Crypto circle: don’t gamble on small coins; focus on BTC, ETH, and compliant stablecoin ecosystems. 2026 is a big regulatory year—90% of altcoins will go to zero.

10. Beware of traps: avoid purely hot-topic stocks with no real business; solid logic is king.

Final interaction: which crypto sector do you think benefits most from this event? Stablecoin payments, blockchain security, or decentralized infrastructure? Vote below:

A. Stablecoins—Latin America’s de-dollarization demand

B. Blockchain security—energy data on-chain needs

C. Infrastructure—nodes, RPC, wallet services

D. Others (leave comments)

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