Bitcoin has hit a new all-time high, crossing $72,900, marking its third record in just five days.
This rapid rise follows significant milestones last week, where it first surpassed $69,000 and then $70,000.
The boost in Bitcoin’s value reflects massive capital inflow into cryptocurrencies and a projected slowdown in digital token supply growth.
Analysts now foresee even greater growth, highlighting a 70% increase in Bitcoin and the top 100 coins.
This comes after Bitcoin’s previous peak in November 2021, where it reached $68,991.
Meanwhile, in the U.S., the stock market ended the session on a high note.
The S&P 500 saw a 1.1% increase, reaching around 5,175, propelled by optimistic inflation data and expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut.
Technology firms like Oracle and Nvidia significantly contributed to these gains, with shares up 12% and 7%, respectively.
Bank of America strategists predict a strong performance for the S&P 500 in 2024, fueled by steady economic growth and advances in artificial intelligence.
Latin America’s markets also had noteworthy movements, particularly Argentina’s Merval Index, which recovered from a previous day’s loss of 4.45% to gain 7.21%.
Key contributors were Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte and Transener S.A., with over 10% gains each.
This market resurgence aligns with Argentina’s lower-than-expected inflation rate of 13.2% for February, suggesting an economic stabilization.
These developments underscore the dynamic nature of global financial markets, reflecting resilience and growth across various sectors.
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| Instrument | Last | Change | YoY | Prev. | High | Low | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTC | 63,999 | -0.20% | -33.03% | 64,128 | 65,289 | 62,094 | 49,827,708,928 |
| ETH | 1,782 | +0.74% | -43.71% | 1,769 | 1,825 | 1,714 | 21,237,436,416 |
| SOL | 69.91 | -0.38% | -49.91% | 70.18 | 71.84 | 67.58 | 5,318,431,232 |
| XRP | 0.95 | +3.94% | -57.53% | 0.91 | 0.98 | 0.90 | 4,573,835,264 |
| BNB | 586.92 | +0.95% | -37.04% | 581.38 | 596.70 | 568.20 | 2,101,791,232 |
| ADA | 0.15 | +1.62% | -70.23% | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 565,227,264 |
| DOGE | 0.06 | +0.59% | -64.70% | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 1,255,460,992 |
| AVAX | 7.12 | +0.45% | -54.12% | 7.09 | 7.25 | 6.78 | 425,151,616 |
| LINK | 9.03 | +1.77% | -36.07% | 8.87 | 9.15 | 8.67 | 448,147,200 |
| DOT | 0.71 | +1.16% | -74.78% | 0.71 | 0.73 | 0.69 | 133,078,840 |
| LTC | 44.74 | +0.79% | -56.05% | 44.39 | 44.98 | 42.89 | 360,471,136 |
| BCH | 203.79 | +1.43% | -59.49% | 200.91 | 207.64 | 196.80 | 194,483,824 |
| TRX | 0.31 | -0.12% | +3.98% | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 598,008,576 |
| XLM | 0.14 | +2.07% | -46.89% | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 306,290,656 |
| HBAR | 0.06 | +1.09% | -63.28% | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 92,897,304 |
| NEAR | 3.12 | +3.09% | +29.37% | 3.02 | 3.15 | 2.94 | 890,463,488 |
| ATOM | 1.28 | +1.67% | -55.17% | 1.26 | 1.30 | 1.23 | 33,631,812 |
| AAVE | 104.56 | +4.03% | -41.42% | 100.51 | 106.14 | 97.15 | 303,672,480 |
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