Bitcoin Surges to Highest Price Since May 2022
After a period of relative stability, Bitcoin has experienced a significant surge in the past 24 hours, reaching its highest price since May 2022. This surge has also had a positive impact on altcoins, with notable gains from assets such as LINK and MATIC, resulting in the total market cap soaring to almost $1.4 trillion.
BTC Nears $37K
Just a few days ago, Bitcoin slipped under pressure from bears, dropping to $34,500. However, the bulls quickly reacted and prevented further price declines. Subsequently, Bitcoin spiked to almost $36,000 and then surged to nearly $37,000 for the first time in 18 months. Despite being unable to overcome the $37,000 line yet, its market capitalization has exceeded $710 billion.
Altcoins Turn Green
When Bitcoin experiences rapid movements in either direction, most altcoins tend to follow suit. Assets like Chainlink, MATIC, SHIB, FIL, HBAR, AAVE, OKB, KAS, LDO, and QNT have seen significant price increases of over 10%, with KAS surging by 22%. Ethereum, Binance Coin, Ripple, Solana, Cardano, Dogecoin, Tron, and Polkadot have also shown modest gains.
The total crypto market cap has reached $1.38 trillion after a daily increase of $50 billion.
Hot Take: Crypto Market Rebounds With Bitcoin’s Surge
The recent surge in Bitcoin’s price has had a domino effect on the entire crypto market. Altcoins have also experienced substantial gains in response to Bitcoin’s movement. This resurgence indicates renewed investor interest and confidence in the cryptocurrency market as a whole.