Bitcoin reached a new record high in the crypto world today. The CEO of Stripe said that stablecoins would force banks to give users real interest rates on their deposits. US listed spot Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds) have kicked off this month with millions in inflows.
Bitcoin surge to $125,000 fuelled by US shutdown: Analysts
Bitcoin breached a new all-time high over the weekendAnalysts are calling for an increased accumulation phase, which could drive the market to reach $150,000 by year’s end.
BitcoinBTCSet a new timer all-time high above $125,700Its market capitalization briefly surpassed the milestone of $2.5 trillion for the first. in crypto historyCointelegraph published an earlier report on Sunday.
The rally was supported by multiple macroeconomic factors, including the recent US government shutdown — the first since 2018 — which some analysts say has renewed interest in Bitcoin’s store-of-value role.
Similar conditions in the past have caused similar outcomes. “major price milestones,” Fabian Dori chief investment officers at the digital asset banking group Sygnum Bank.
US Government Shutdown has “renewed discussion around Bitcoin’s store-of-value role, as political dysfunction underscores interest in decentralised assets,” Dori tells Cointelegraph. “At the same time, the broader environment — characterised by loose liquidity conditions, a service-led acceleration in the business cycle, and narrowing underperformance relative to equities and gold — has drawn attention to digital assets,” “He added.”
Stripe CEO: Stablecoins force banks to compete on interest rates for users
Patrick Collison of Stripe said stablecoins are forcing banks to adopt them. offer competitive interest rates Stablecoins that offer a yield are increasingly popular with customers.
Collison pointed to the average rates of savings offered by banks in Europe and America, all well below 1%. Stablecoins are a perfect solution for this. He wrote:
“Depositors are going to, and should, earn something closer to a market return on their capital. Some lobbies are currently pushing post-GENIUS to further restrict any kinds of rewards associated with stablecoin deposits. The business imperative here is clear — cheap deposits are great, but being so consumer-hostile feels to me like a losing position.”
According to data from RWA.XYZAs the industry continued to thrive following the passage of a comprehensive US regulatory law,
Bitcoin ETFs kickstart “Uptober” With $3.2 billion, this is the second best week ever.
The US-listed Bitcoin ETFs started the traditionally bullish month October with their second-best week of inflows since launchInvestors are regaining their confidence.
Spot BitcoinBTCETFs reported cumulative net worth of $3.24 billion positive inflows The week ended November 22, 2024. This week’s total is almost the same as the record set by the previous week of $3.38 Billion. according SoSoValue provides data.
The outflows from last week, which totalled $902,000,000, have been significantly reduced. Analysts said that the turn around was due to investors’ growing expectation of an additional US interest rate reduction, which improved sentiment for risk assets.
Expectations of a further US rate cut have triggered an increase in the price of a “shift in sentiment,” Attracting renewed investor interest in Bitcoin ETFs “bringing four-week inflows to nearly $4 billion,” Iliya Kalchev told Cointelegraph that he is the dispatch analyst of digital asset platform Nexo. “At current run-rates, Q4 flows could retire over 100,000 BTC from circulation — more than double new issuance.”
“ETF absorption is accelerating while long-term holder distribution eases, helping BTC build a stronger base,” He added that the key levels of technical support are near.
In October, the average return on Bitcoin is second best in history. This month, also known as “October”, has been a great one for Bitcoin. “Uptober” By crypto investors
The $3.2 billion in Bitcoin transactions this week briefly lifted the price of Bitcoin to $123,996 at one point on Friday. This was a six-week old high, last seen back on August 14. TradingView Data shows
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Source: cointelegraph.com
