Bitcoin (BTC) neared a new record in a dramatic trading session on Tuesday, surging above $73,000 before pulling back from its almost-historic moment.
Bitcoin (BTC) neared a new record in a dramatic trading session on Tuesday, surging above $73,000 before pulling back from its almost-historic moment. The cryptocurrency reached as high as $73,562, $175 short of its March record of $73,737, in a move traders said was one of the most watched price movements of the year.
A rally in the digital currency that started late Monday, when it first moved above the $70,000 mark, drew interest from investors and market analysts alike. Bitcoin rallied to a five-month high, reaching unprecedented resilience in the cryptocurrency market just one week before the U.S. presidential election.
Curiously, the crypto community took the near-miss pretty quietly, with social media platforms remarkably muted. The more subdued response perhaps reflects a maturing market, with investors possibly getting used to Bitcoin's high-value trading range after its breakthrough in March.
Indeed, the recent surge has coincided with growing institutional interest, particularly through Bitcoin ETFs launched in January. According to CoinShares, about $1 billion of new investments flowed into Bitcoin-related funds last week alone, indicating strong institutional confidence in the future of the leading cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin’s recent performance has become an unexpected focus in the forthcoming U.S. presidential election, with pro-crypto Trump leading in prediction markets. Following the rally to $73,000, BTC retraced slightly and settled at $$72,261, up 3.40% over the past 24 hours.
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