The shift of interest of traditional finance giants towards cryptocurrencies has supported the adoption of digital assets worldwide. Data states, that BlackRock is among the leading Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF providers in the market.
Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock, said in a media appearance that Bitcoin has high potential and would ultimately reach $100k, terming it as a legitimate investment.
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Additionally, BTC, like any other asset, can be misused but could also aid during harsh economic times. Most people have shifted towards Bitcoin due to fear of the nation’s weak economy and the continuous depreciation of traditional currency.
Fink added that Bitcoin offers users a unique method of controlling finances in nations with weak economies. As per available information, countries with low traditional currency value have contributed to the surging adoption of digital assets.
While praising the decentralization feature of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin provides a safe investment way that is entirely out of the control of the government.
It is broadly speculated that “Fink’s optimism for BTC could likely fuel more interest among traditional investors and fund managers, resulting in surged consideration to invest in Bitcoin.”
Other Market News Updates
Recent information notes that the tax agency of Argentina has discovered crypto mining rigs worth over $18 million in farm cereal farming. Earlier this month, authorities seized crypto mining equipment in a routine check in the shipping containers.
The back-to-back crackdown in the nation seems to be influenced by the surge in energy usage by crypto miners, which has resulted in a crisis in some developed cities in Argentina.
On September 23, the systems of Cyvers, a known blockchain analysis firm, identified that Bankroll Status, a DeFi based on the Binance chain, has been wiped out for $230k in losses; it also notes that the dualpools hackers are behind the theft.
Todayq reported on September 11, 2024, that Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, met the centi-millionaire, the founder of Tesla, Elon Musk, to discuss future usage of AI and Crypto for the betterment of humankind.
El Salvador is the first country to legalize the usage and acceptance of BTC, and the first Bitcoin office was established in 2022. It is crucial to note that in a recent media appearance, Nayib notes that he will submit a 2025 deficit-free budget to the Legislative Assembly.
Crypto Market Price Update
Until publishing, the fear and greed index powered by CoinMarketCap was at 51, reflecting neutrality; at the same time, cryptocurrency market capitalization was $2.22 trillion with a surge of 1.00 % intraday.
When writing, Bitcoin was trading at $63,415 with a surge of 7.25% in the past seven days; in the past 24 hours, its trading volume grew more than 98%. Its market dominance continues to grow, now dominating 56.7% of the market.
The trading prices of Bittensor (TAO) flourished 79.31% in a week, reaching $546.13, followed by Immutable (IMX) trading at $1.82 with a surge of 43%.
However, the weekly loser list is led by Kaspa ( KAS), losing 4%, trading at $0.1648 as of writing, followed by KuCoin (KCS), trading at $7.95 with a decline of 2.88%.
