Bitcoin (BTC) Price Hits New ATH of $80K as Donald Trump Wins the U.S. Elections

Bitcoin (BTC) price hit a new record on Nov. 10 by briefly crossing the $80,000 mark, data from CryptoSlate shows.

Bitcoin (BTC) price hit a new record on Nov. 10 by briefly crossing the $80,000 mark, data from CryptoSlate shows. Bitcoin’s all-time high price comes hot on the heels of Donald Trump winning the U.S. elections, which has instilled hope of pro-cryptocurrency regulations.

The largest cryptocurrency climbed 4.83% over the past 24 hours, peaking at $80,071.17 earlier today. At the time of writing, BTC is trading at $79,834.97 with a market cap of $1.58 trillion, CoinMarketCap data shows. Ethereum has also made gains this week, crossing the $3,000 mark.

Bitcoin’s price has grown by around 80% this year. Since Trump’s win on Nov. 6, Bitcoin price has shot up by over 15%. Bitcoin’s growth has also outpaced those of traditional investments like stocks and gold.

Le Shi, Hong Kong managing director at market-making firm Auros, told Bloomberg:

“With the dust from Trump’s victory still settling down, it was only a matter of time before a run-up of some sort occurred given the perception of Trump being pro-crypto, and that’s what we're seeing now.”

After changing his stance on cryptocurrency, Trump made several promises to the crypto sector during his campaign. For instance, he vowed to fire the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairperson Gary Gensler on his first day back at the White House.

Trump also talked about creating Bitcoin reserves and has promised to bring in pro-crypto regulators and lawmakers. Moreover, digital asset firms and executives invested heavily in Trump’s re-election campaign and they are now hoping to reap the rewards as Trump fulfills his promises. With the Republicans holding majority, crypto executives believe pro-crypto legislation to pass through more easily.

Binance CEO Richard Teng told the Financial Times that Trump’s victory marks the start of a “golden era” for the cryptocurrency industry. He called Trump’s success a “big win for crypto.” Crypto mergers and acquisitions are also expected to increase during Trump’s second presidency.

The crypto industry has indeed shown signs of optimism since Trump became the president-elect. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) bagged massive inflows this week—iShares ETF’s trading volume reached an all-time high on Nov.6 while a day later daily net ETF inflows reached nearly $1.4 billion.

However, Trump may face legal difficulties in delivering some of his promises. For instance, Gensler’s term ends in July 2026 and the SEC is an independent agency, meaning Trump does not have authority to fire him. Besides, Geoff Kendrick, an analyst at Standard Chartered, told the Financial Times that the creation of a Bitcoin reserve fund is a “low-probability event.”

Crypto analyst who goes by the pseudonym of Doctor Profit on X believes that if the market holds to the current momentum, BTC price could reach $100,000 by the end of the year.

Bitcoin Market Data

At the time of press 7:27 pm UTC on Nov. 10, 2024, Bitcoin is ranked #1 by market cap and the price is up 5.23% over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin has a market capitalization of $1.59 trillion with a 24-hour trading volume of $69.73 billion. Learn more about Bitcoin ›

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Crypto Market Summary

At the time of press 7:27 pm UTC on Nov. 10, 2024, the total crypto market is valued at at $2.69 trillion with a 24-hour volume of $182.07 billion. Bitcoin dominance is currently at 59.08%. Learn more about the crypto market ›

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In 2020, Monika immersed herself in crypto, maintaining skepticism yet firmly believing blockchain could address key issues like financial disparity and transparency. A book-lover, she's also a passionate food enthusiast.

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