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NBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- NBC News
Bitcoin surges past $120,000, riding momentum in D.C. and markets
The value of a single bitcoin surpassed $120,000 early Monday, the latest record price for the digital token that has set multiple all-time highs in recent weeks amid bullishness about developments on Capitol Hill and concerns about inflation and the U.S. dollar's declining value. Because it remains prone to large price swings, bitcoin's trajectory tends to track that of riskier assets like tech stocks — although it has outperformed those soundly in 2025. Year to date through Friday, only gold — up 27.7% — has outperformed bitcoin, up 25.9%. By comparison, the tech-focused Nasdaq 100 index has gained 8.7%, while the broad S&P 500 has climbed 7%. Early Monday morning, the nearly 20 million individual bitcoins in existence are worth a combined $2.4 trillion, making the entire asset class the world's fifth-most valuable, surpassing Amazon and closing in on Apple, according to crypto news site Apple had a $3.1 trillion market valuation as of Monday morning. Most of this year's gains have come in the past few weeks. They've been fueled by a host of factors, including the partial pause in President Donald Trump's trade war and the passage of his tax cut and spending bill, which, on balance, cuts taxes while also increasing the U.S.'s debt — both bullish for increased bitcoin investment. The dollar's declining value relative to other currencies has also made bitcoin a more attractive asset to own as a hedge among international investors against potential changes to the dollar's status as reserve currency. Finally, there's been increased interest among large financial firms in crypto thanks in part to crypto-focused legislation. Indeed, the GOP-led House of Representatives has declared this week 'crypto week' as it takes up three different bills related to regulating digital assets, including the GENIUS Act, which would clarify how companies can issue their own digital tokens. According to Reuters, Democrats — many of whom remain opposed to making crypto more mainstream — are expected to offer several amendments to the bills, though it was unclear whether any would be successful. Crypto's recent uplift has added some $620 million to Trump's estimated net worth, Bloomberg reported earlier this month. Some Democrats see those gains as reason enough to oppose legislation that would pave the way for wider crypto adoption. 'These bills would make Congress complicit in Trump's unprecedented crypto scam,' Rep. Maxine Waters of California, the top Democrat on the House financial services committee, said in a statement. There's debate about how much higher bitcoin will go the rest of the year. Its trajectory remains strongly tied to the outlook for global interest rates. When these are relatively lower — as they have been recently — there's more money available to purchase riskier assets like bitcoin. But with developed economies that have historically kept government spending in check now set to increase funding, interest rates are likely to begin ramping up in response to inflation concerns, "The risk that central banks shift focus back to the risks of re-accelerating inflation may develop into a potential headwind for Bitcoin in the latter half of the year," Matthew Weller Global Head of Research at said in a note published earlier this month, "especially with fiscal policy (government spending and tax cuts) becoming more accommodative."
Gulf Insider
03-03-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
"I Love BTC & ETH" - Crypto Spikes As Trump Discusses Strategic Reserve Ahead Of White House Summit
If you see a flying pig, shrug it off because the following tweet from none other than arch-Bitcoin-nemesis Peter Schiff will likely blow your mind: We screen-grabbed it (just in case he changes his mind). On the heels of the announcement of a Cyrpto Summit at The White House this week, President Trump took to Truth Social to explain some of the details, specifically mentioning a Strategic Reserve. A U.S. Crypto Reserve will elevate this critical industry after years of corrupt attacks by the Biden Administration, which is why my Executive Order on Digital Assets directed the Presidential Working Group to move forward on a Crypto Strategic Reserve that includes XRP, SOL, and ADA. I will make sure the U.S. is the Crypto Capital of the World. We are MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! All three of the 'altcoin's have shot up in price since the post: And, despite the non-mention of Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency is spiking above $88k… Many suggest the term 'includes' the altcoins does not mean 'excludes' bitcoin or ethereum. We shall see if our suggestion from May of last year comes true… Trump should announce if elected he will buy 2 milllion BTC and 10 million ETH as part of a strategic US crypto reserve — zerohedge (@zerohedge) May 26, 2024 Well that didn't take long for Trump to clarify… There's a lot of traders short Ethereum that could feel some serious pain if this comes to pass… And the squeeze is starting… President Trump has announced a Crypto Strategic Reserve consisting of Bitcoin and other top cryptocurrencies. This is consistent with his week-one E.O. 14178. President Trump is keeping his promise to make the U.S. the 'Crypto Capital of the World.' More to come at the Summit. — David Sacks (@davidsacks47) March 2, 2025 As Zoltan Vardai detailed earlier via US President Donald Trump will host the first White House Crypto Summit on March 7, bringing together industry leaders to discuss regulatory policies, stablecoin oversight, and the potential role of Bitcoin in the US financial system. The attendees will include 'prominent founders, CEOs, and investors from the crypto industry,' along with members of the President's Working Group on Digital Assets, according to an announcement shared by the White House 'AI and crypto czar,' David Sacks, in a March 1 X post. Click here to read more… Source Zero Hedge
