$99K And Climbing: Bitcoin Reacts To Gensler’s SEC Departure Announcement
November 22 2024 - 11:00AM
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Bitcoin (BTC) jumped beyond $99,000 on Thursday, setting a new
milestone before easing slightly. The milestone comes on the heels
of substantial political and market events that have increased
investor trust in digital assets. Related Reading: Bitcoin Barrels
Close To $98,000—Is The $100K Barrier Next? Rumors of Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler’s departure, as
well as Donald Trump’s prospective crypto-friendly policies, have
fueled the crypto space’s excitement. Inspired by hope for a
possible change in US financial policy, Bitcoin surged to $99,126
from a dismal beginning of the session. Investors still think
$100,000 is in the cards particularly considering the rise in
cryptocurrencies approximately 40% following Trump’s anticipated
re-election win earlier this month. A Pro-Crypto Administration?
Reports show that the government of Trump is considering the
creation of the first crypto policy job, which may turn around how
regulations are taken. Many think that the SEC will become more
open-minded after Gensler leaves, which has been a bone of
contention for long among the crypto community. On January 20, 2025
I will be stepping down as @SECGov Chair. A thread 🧵⬇️ — Gary
Gensler (@GaryGensler) November 21, 2024 Galaxy Digital’s CEO, Mike
Novogratz, expressed hope about this change, noting that the Trump
team’s energy is very different, that they are pro-crypto,
pro-blockchain, and sees the promise Bitcoin brings. He claimed the
government’s desire in building a national Bitcoin stockpile and
giving blockchain innovation top priority will help to empower the
market even more. Corporate Moves Add Fuel The Financial Times has
reported that Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) is in talks
to acquire Bakkt, a cryptocurrency exchange. This possible
collaboration might bring cryptocurrency into a larger
technological framework, making it more accessible and widespread.
Such developments add to the larger story of institutional
adoption, which was a crucial driver in prior bull cycles. The
market’s reaction shows a rising view that Bitcoin is prepared to
play a larger role in both the private and public sectors under
favorable regulations. #Bitcoin looks like it did in December 2020.
Even the RSI is nearly identical. If true, $BTC will go to
$108,000, drop to $99,000, and bounce to $135,000!
pic.twitter.com/hsIBWBVGnl — Ali (@ali_charts) November 20, 2024
Analysts Predict New Highs Meanwhile, crypto expert Ali Martinez
said the current rise of Bitcoin has strong similarities with its
rise in late 2020. Research from this analyst postulates that
Bitcoin will increase up to $108,000 before dropping down to
$99,000 and then increase to $135,000. Related Reading: XRP On
Fire: Over 90% Weekly Growth Catapults Altcoin To Fresh 2-Year High
Important data including daily active addresses—which topped
475K—and higher social volumes of 380K support this projection.
These trends mirror the 2020 breakout when Bitcoin more than
doubled within a few weeks. Following Gensler’s resignation,
Bitcoin’s course may be determined by the position taken by his
successor. A pro-crypto leader may encourage uptake and propel
Bitcoin above $100,000, paving the way for a prolonged bull run.
However, changes in regulations and market attitude will be
important factors. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from
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