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According to CoinMarketCap data, Bitcoin has surpassed the $50,000 mark today, reaching this milestone for the first time since December 2021.
This breakthrough marks a significant recovery for Bitcoin, which has faced substantial volatility over the past few years, reaching a low point around $16,000. The resilience and upward trajectory of Bitcoin highlight its position as a store of value and a hedge against inflation in today's challenging economic conditions.
Investors are closely monitoring the price trend of Bitcoin, with many considering the $50,000 level a crucial psychological barrier. The surge in the price of Bitcoin reflects renewed confidence in the asset's long-term potential and its ability to attract institutional investments.
This year's price surge is primarily driven by the demand for physically-backed Bitcoin ETFs, with mainstream financial institutions embracing this demand, and retail investor participation on the rise. The substantial selling pressure from Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF, coupled with miners selling coins, now appears to be almost depleted. Therefore, with the accelerated influx of funds into all other physically-backed Bitcoin ETFs, the buying demand far exceeds any current selling pressure.
Furthermore, with the rapid approach of the Bitcoin halving event, market participants have been urging others to acquire Bitcoin before the mining reward reduction, expecting this to cause a supply shock later this year. |
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