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Top Reasons Why Bitcoin and Altcoins Are Up Today
The cryptocurrency market is booming, thanks to Bitcoin Bitcoin has surged past $63,000 and a whopping $370 million has been poured into Bitcoin Spot ETFs. This surge has sent other major altcoins like Ethereum, Solana, and Cardano surging, pushing the global cryptocurrency market cap up 5.11% to $2.34 trillion in just 24 hours, despite a slight 18% drop in trading volumes.
The blockbuster question: why?
What caused the comeback of cryptocurrencies?
Stimulating the US economy
Despite some economic ups and downs, recent US data The U.S. economy has given investors renewed confidence, particularly in the employment and manufacturing sectors. Although manufacturing saw a slight decline, with the PMI falling to 49.2%, job openings in March held steady at 8.5 million. Employment increased by 175,000, slightly below expectations, while the unemployment rate climbed to 3.9%. Hourly wages increased by 0.2%, slightly below the 0.3% expected.
Despite these twists and turns, investors remain optimistic about employment and manufacturing, showing their confidence in the cryptocurrency market amid economic uncertainty.
Bitcoin ETF Fluctuations
Investor sentiment has changed with the flow of Bitcoin ETFs, experiencing both declines and increases, significantly boosting confidence in the cryptocurrency sector. It is worth noting that there was a massive outflow of $563.7 million from Bitcoin spot ETFs in the US on May 1st. However, recent data shows a remarkable turnaround, with inflows falling to $34.4 million on May 2nd, only to rebound to $378.3 million on May 3rd, renewing investor confidence.
Hong Kong Embraces Crypto ETFs
Hong Kong’s Embrace The rise of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs has been a game changer for cryptocurrency prices. Huaxia, Harvest International, and Boshi Bitcoin ETFs have collectively amassed $258 million in a week. Hong Kong’s acquisition of 4,218 BTC in three days highlights a growing interest in digital assets. While it still lags behind the US in terms of ETF trading volume in its first week, it has breathed new life into a previously sluggish cryptocurrency market.
Pension plans are interested in cryptocurrencies
A notable trend is that pension funds are showing interest in cryptocurrency investments, which signals a shift in institutional investment strategy and reinforces the positive sentiment in the cryptocurrency market. Fidelity Digital Assets revealed a growing interest in crypto assets from pension funds. Fidelity’s Manuel Nordeste noted an increased interest from family offices and high net worth individuals.
However, while 80% of individuals favour cryptocurrency investments, only 23% of pension plans have made the move, revealing a gap in adoption rates.
The “buy on the dip” trend is gaining popularity
The idea of ”buying the dip” has encouraged investors to seize recent price declines as prime buying opportunities, particularly with the Bitcoin Halving Event on the horizon. Historical data shows that cryptocurrencies tend to rise after halving events, fueling investor optimism.
The recent surge in cryptocurrencies mirrors past trends seen after Bitcoin halvings. Historical trends suggest gains after halvings, coupled with the introduction of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US and Hong Kong.
Also see: Fidelity Reveals $5 Trillion Crypto Potential for Retirement Plans: What You Need to Know
What do you think about the recent price increase? Are you optimistic or pessimistic?