In a historic development, Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, has gone past the very important $100,000 mark, reaching a new highest point of $103,679. This is a very important moment for this digital asset, which has been getting more popular in the last few weeks.
According to data from leading cryptocurrency exchanges, Bitcoin’s value started increasing early on Thursday. Its trading amount went up by 33% to $91 billion. The overall market feeling has become more positive, reaching 80% during this price rise.
The path to $100,000 was made smoother by several good events, one of which was Donald Trump choosing Paul Atkins to be the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Atkins is known for being supportive of cryptocurrency, and his selection has made many people in the industry feel hopeful.
Also, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell recently said that Bitcoin is like gold, which makes people trust it more and helps its price go up.
Analysts are now predicting even higher price levels for Bitcoin in the coming months. Bernstein Research believes that $200,000 is a possible goal for Bitcoin by 2025, because more big companies are starting to want it. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson is even more bullish, predicting that Bitcoin will reach $250,000 in just two years.
This development has caused a big stir in the financial world, with many experts calling it a significant achievement for the cryptocurrency field.