Bitcoin Hits Record $69,320; ETF Inflows and Halving Fuel Rally
March 6, 2024Bitcoin reached a new all-time high of $69,320 on Mar. 5, but then fell to $59,300.
The cryptocurrency market saw a rebound with Bitcoin climbing 6% to $66,315.19 and Ether rising over 11% to $3,785.76.
The BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF experienced record inflows of $788 million, indicating growing investor confidence.
A surge in trading was driven by the launch of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs, collecting $7.5 billion in investments.
Speculations about the sustainability of Bitcoin's price increase surround the upcoming Bitcoin halving event and actions by early BTC miners.
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Forbes • Mar 6, 2024
Bitcoin Price Wicks Up Beyond Previous All-Time HighCNBC • Mar 6, 2024
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