Buckle up, crypto enthusiasts, because Bitcoin is on a roll! After a brief dip, the king of cryptocurrency has resumed its upward climb, surging 1.34% to reach a cool $53,311 as of Thursday (data via CoinDesk). This marks a significant milestone, as it reclaims the coveted $50,000 mark for the first time since December 2021!
Remember that wild Tuesday feeling when Bitcoin finally shattered the $50,000 barrier after two long years?
The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a positive surge today, with several major tokens seeing significant gains. Ethereum, the world’s second-largest crypto by market cap, is leading the charge, rising 3% to trade at $2,845 as of 14.50 GMT. Binance Coin (BNB) also shows impressive growth, jumping 8.4% to hit $359, while XRP is up 3.35% at $0.55.
Shivam Thakral, CEO of BuyUcoin, said, “The market optimism around Bitcoin halving continues as Bitcoin has regained a $1 trillion market cap above $52,000 and is just 30 percent away from the all-time high. One event investors should pay close attention to is the recent Genesis court approval to redeem its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust holdings valued at $1.3 billion and potential impacts on the cryptocurrency market”.
Experts cite dual drivers for crypto rally: ETF approvals and BTC halving:
Industry analysts point to the recent approval of BTC ETFs as a major catalyst for increased buying pressure within the crypto market.
The upcoming BTC halving in April 2024, which will reduce the issuance of new bitcoins, is also seen as a potential driver of price appreciation, although some caution against overly simplistic interpretations of historical halving impacts.
