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Bitcoin touches record high as crypto rally rages on amid bullish 'fundamental changes'
Bitcoin surpassed $123,500 on Wednesday, climbing to a fresh record as institutional adoption and expectations of looser monetary policy drove the world's largest token to new heights. The cryptocurrency has gained 31% year-to-date and is up 60% from April’s market lows. chart Inflows into spot exchange-traded funds, along with purchases from public companies copying the blueprint of software firm-turned-bitcoin juggernaut Strategy (MSTR) by adding bitcoin to their balance sheets, have been key drivers of this year’s token rally. Strategists also point to the Trump administration’s pro-crypto stance as a ... (full story)
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From morningstar.com | Aug 13, 2025
Wider acceptance by institutional investors has helped boost the price of bitcoin. Bitcoin topped the $124,000 level for the first time Wednesday, extending a months-long rally. The price of bitcoin (BTCUSD) hit a record high of $124,496 on Wednesday night, according to CoinDesk data. The world's largest cryptocurrency has surged about 33% year to date, and ...
The U.S. dollar languished at multi-week lows against major peers on Thursday as traders ramped up bets for the Federal Reserve to resume cutting interest rates next month. Rising expectations for Fed easing combined with increasing institutional cryptocurrency investment powered bitcoin to a fresh record peak. Australia’s dollar gained after data showed ...
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