BITCOIN, which hit $52,000 and regained $1 trillion in market value after 26 months last week, may soon hit $60,000, according to experts. They say there is increased buying pressure among crypto investors in anticipation of halving event in April. Parth Chaturvedi, Investments Lead, CoinSwitch Ventures said both demand and supply side factors are having a direct impact on prices, sending Bitcoin to price levels that it achieved in 2021. However, in 2023, Bitcoin’s price surged by more than 125%, primarily in anticipation of the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs (exchange- traded funds) in the US. “The approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs has led to increased institutional interest, with the offerings from BlackRock and Fidelity already amassing more than $5 billion and $4 billion in Bitcoin AUMs.

Source: Indian Express February 19, 2024 02:07 UTC