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Cryptocurrency values surged above $60,000, reaching its highest point since 2021. Enthusiasts are waiting to see if it can achieve a new record high during the current rally.

Bitcoin Is Doing Something It Has Never Done Before, and It May Lead to Big Gains

In 2021, the first Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) hit the U.S. market. Following the launch, Morningstar analyst Ben Johnson told investors in no uncertain terms, "These aren't the Bitcoin ETFs you're looking for." The problem with that strategy is that price changes in futures contracts do not always mirror price changes in Bitcoin.

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Cryptos targeted by regulation are soaring on SEC chair's plan to step down

Tokens such as XRP and ADA jumped Friday on news that SEC chairman Gary Gensler planned to step down once Trump returns to the White House.

Trump Picks Pro-Crypto Hedge Fund Manager Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Wall Street titan Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary.

ZZZ Tops SPY With a Bitcoin Boost

By blending bitcoin and SPY, ZZZ gives financial advisors a crypto on-ramp.

Bets on ‘Trump Put’ Send Stocks, Bitcoin Higher: Markets Wrap

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Bitcoin Flirts With $100,000 on Optimism Over US Crypto Outlook

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Solana and Altcoins Had a Massive Week -- Here's Why

According to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) is up 21.2% over the past seven days as of noon ET on Friday, XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is up 67.2%, Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) has jumped 46.4%, and Stellar (CRYPTO: XLM) is up a whopping 119.1%. The biggest reason crypto is moving this week is anticipation President-elect Donald Trump will bring in a more favorable environment in the U.S. The latest push is to replace Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, which Trump said he would do on "day one." XRP, in particular, has been a target and regulatory clarity along with a more favorable environment would be good news.

Is It Too late to Buy Bitcoin as It Threatens $100,000?

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) enthusiasts are rejoicing as the cryptocurrency continues to set new all-time highs. The president-elect and his incoming administration are considered to be very friendly to Bitcoin and crypto as a whole. In January, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Bitcoin spot ETFs, enabling asset management giants like BlackRock to start offering these products.

The Dow climbs 300 points as Bitcoin nears the $100,000 mark

U.S. stocks climbed on Friday, with all three major indices advancing toward solid weekly gains. In the afternoon, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 337 points, or 0.7%, while the broader S&P 500 edged higher by 0.2%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite popped up 0.08%. Meanwhile, The yield on the 10-year Treasury was at 4.408%, down 0.024 points from yesterday.

Bitcoin to Hit $2,00,000 in 2025? ETFs in Focus

Many strategists expect bitcoin to hit the $1,00,000-mark this year as the cryptocurrency already hit the $98K-mark. Is a $2,00,000-mark achievable by 2025?