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Bitcoin record high

Bitcoin record high

The leading cryptocurrency recently achieved a record-breaking milestone by reaching an unprecedented value of over $69,000. This surpasses its peak in November 2021 before experiencing a decline to $16,500 in 2022. The resurgence in Bitcoin’s price is attributed to significant investment from U.S. financial powerhouses.

Carol Alexander, a finance professor at Sussex University, believes Bitcoin’s price might climb even higher. However, she cautions about the cryptocurrency’s well-known volatility. She highlighted past instances where the sharp price drops primarily affected regular investors who joined the market during its high points.

This latest peak in Bitcoin’s value marks another chapter in its eventful journey since its 2009 inception by the enigmatic Satoshi Nakamoto. Initially designed as a decentralized currency for the internet, Bitcoin was rooted in a philosophy of circumventing traditional financial and governmental institutions. Ironically, its record high is driven by the same financial establishments it sought to bypass following U.S. regulators’ reluctant approval of spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) in January 2024.

These ETFs have enabled significant investment firms like Blackrock, Fidelity, and Grayscale to introduce products linked to Bitcoin’s value, significantly impacting its market price. According to Professor Alexander, this influx of institutional investors has put substantial upward pressure on Bitcoin’s price. Additionally, the upcoming “halving” event in April, a phenomenon previously associated with price increases, could further influence its value.

After peaking at around $69,200, Bitcoin’s price slightly adjusted to approximately $67,000. As per CoinMarketCap, this recent surge signifies a more than 50% increase in value over the last month.

However, Bitcoin’s history of dramatic price swings serves as a reminder of its unpredictable nature. Following a significant drop to nearly $20,000 in June 2022 amid a bleak economic forecast, Bitcoin’s value further declined with the bankruptcy of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange later that year. Despite these fluctuations, Bitcoin managed a recovery, trading above $40,000 by year-end.

Governments and individual investors alike closely monitor Bitcoin’s volatile market. El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has advocated for Bitcoin, investing over $100m of the nation’s funds into nearly 3000 bitcoins. This bold move has resulted in a roughly 60% gain, although specific transaction details remain undisclosed.

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