$BTC After several consecutive losses, cryptocurrencies finally marked the rise and the global market capitalization grew by 0.8% in the last 24 hours, which translates into an approximate valuation of US$2.69 billion.

Despite the overall bullish momentum, the world's oldest and most famous token, Bitcoin (BTC), did not register significant gains. Rather, it took a small step closer to the critical support level of $68,500.

These moves come as we await key inflation data from the United States (US), which will be released later this Friday and which investors are eagerly awaiting as it gives a guideline of what to expect. for the future of US monetary policy.