Tracing USD vs Chinese Yuan on March 20

Tracing the foreign exchange USD/CNY (U.S. dollar vs. the Chinese yuan) trading history on March 20 beginning around 12:01 a.m. Beijing time resulted in some rather interesting data. During this time period, the Chinese Internet was roiled with rumors of a possible coup.

This photo taken n January 16, 2011 shows a bank teller counting stacks of US dollars and Chinese 100-yuan notes at a bank in Hefei, east China's Anhui province. STR/AFP/Getty Images