China’s National People’s Congress opened on March 5 with signals that will reshape crypto capital flows for years to come. A stable yuan, record fiscal spending, and a structural push toward equity financing and RWA markets — these are the numbers that matter for digital asset investors.

However, the headlines stopped at China’s growth target of 4.5–5%, the lowest range since 1991. They shouldn’t, because the math tells a bigger story.

A Small Percentage of a Very Large Number

China’s economy surpassed $20 trillion for the first time in 2025, cementing its status as the world’s second-largest economy. Even at the floor of the new target range, China still adds roughly $900 billion to global output this year. The…