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Breaking $100K: Bitcoin Draws Parallels to Global Economic
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Bitcoin’s climb past $100,000 has brought on a new set of new crypto analyses, with observers drawing parallels to global economic benchmarks, asset classes, and historical financial events. These discussions seek to contextualize Bitcoin’s rise and assess its potential trajectory.
For instance, Bitcoin’s market capitalization, now nearing $2 trillion, is being compared to leading global corporations like Apple and Microsoft. Its volatility has been likened to commodities such as gold and oil, with analysts debating its potential as a hedge against inflation. Additionally, some argue Bitcoin could disrupt traditional banking systems, highlighting its role in reshaping global finance.
Bitcoin’s Growth by the Numbers
As Bitcoin climbed to an all-time high of $103,900, it surpassed the critical $100,000 psychological barrier, firmly establishing itself among the world’s most significant financial assets. Its current market capitalization places it as the 10th largest global currency and the 12th largest country by value, according to recent analyses.
CoinMarketCap data at the time of writing shows Bitcoin’s trading price at $102,770, a 7.15% gain in the past 24 hours and a 50.36% increase over the past month. Trading volumes also spiked 56.40% to $107 billion, reflecting heightened investor demand.
Bitcoin’s Journey: Then and Now
Back in 2019, Bitcoin was ranked the 33rd largest currency globally and the 43rd largest country by value. It is clear that the digital asset has come a long way since then.
And now, Bitcoin trails only currencies Chinese yuan, U.S. dollar, euro, Japanese yen, and British pound in market cap.
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Driving this growth are factors such as El Salvador’s adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender and the efforts of companies like MicroStrategy and Hut 8, which hold Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset. In the U.S.,
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