To say the least, it has been one hell of a week for Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market as a whole.
After Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential elections in the USA, and the Federal Reserve’s decision to lower interest rates by 0.25 bps, the crypto market has been on a tear.
Bitcoin just surged to $88,000 – a remarkable achievement, considering last year’s lows in the crypto market.
At the time of writing, Bitcoin has officially surpassed silver’s market cap with its $1.736 trillion, according to the latest data from CompaniesMarketCap.
Years ago Bitcoin predictions in the range of $100,000 and above were considered extremely optimistic and even unrealistic, but after these past few days this mark seems closer than ever.
Bitcoin is up 11% for the day and over 30% in the past 7 days. The cryptocurrency market is currently valuated at $2.94 trillion after an incredible 12% surge in the past 24 hours.
Alphractal, a cryptocurrency analytics firm, has released a new analysis of Bitcoin, highlighting that despite recent price drops, the overall funding rate across major exchanges remains positive.
Economist Henrik Zeberg believes the crypto market is on the verge of its final bullish surge, with Bitcoin and altcoins gearing up for another major rally.
Binance CEO Richard Teng emphasized the crucial role that institutional investors and regulatory advancements play in the growing adoption of cryptocurrencies.
Abra Global CEO Bill Barhydt has shared his optimistic outlook for Bitcoin and other leading cryptocurrencies in a recent post.