Record-breaking Bitcoin value hits $94,000, sparking speculation about a potential market reversal
In the world of cryptocurrencies, April has been a month of significant growth for both Bitcoin and Ethereum.
On April 20th, Bitcoin started a climb around $84,000 and reached $94,000 on the same day, marking a notable increase. The recovery in Bitcoin's price looks impressive on the 1-year chart, as it has broken through every conceivable trend line. Bitcoin is currently close to breaking above the $100,000 mark.
Meanwhile, Ethereum is also gaining momentum. In the past 24 hours, Ethereum has seen gains of nearly 14 percent. The 1-month chart for Ethereum shows no apparent trend reversal, but its price is still significantly below its late-March levels.
The European Central Bank (ECB) has played a role in this renewed investor interest in cryptocurrencies. In the last months, the ECB has kept its key interest rates unchanged, maintaining them near current levels as inflation in the Eurozone remains close to the target rate of 2%. This stable monetary policy stance with no recent rate hikes or cuts may have contributed to the increased interest in alternative assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
The ECB cut its key interest rate from 2.50% to 2.25% on April 17th, a move that could potentially further boost the cryptocurrency market. The strength of the euro, which has reached its highest value since the end of 2021, with the euro's price in dollar being $1.14, is likely due to looming threats to the dollar's status as the world's reserve currency due to Trump's tariff policies.
The appointment of Paul Atkins as the new SEC Chair could also impact the cryptocurrency market. Atkins, who served as co-chair of the industry lobbying group "Chamber of Digital Commerce" and led the "Token Alliance," has advocated for very loose regulation and has a background as a lawyer and entrepreneur. His top priority as SEC Chair will be to establish a clear regulatory framework for digital assets.
Trump's statements about wanting to replace Fed Chairman Jerome Powell with a more compliant director could potentially lead to changes in monetary policy that could influence the cryptocurrency market. However, Trump lacks the power to dismiss Powell, and due to the power struggle, Powell may have to lower interest rates in the coming months.
Central banks' interest rate decisions significantly influence financial markets, and the recent trend of central banks raising interest rates for the first time since 2008 due to rising inflation could have implications for the cryptocurrency market in the future.
In the first third of April, Bitcoin's price dropped below $75,000 and formed a double bottom with high trading volume. Bitcoin's price surged further immediately after Atkins' appointment as SEC Chair. Ethereum's price is still significantly below its late-March levels on the 1-month chart, but its recent gains suggest a potential recovery.
As these developments continue to unfold, investors and cryptocurrency enthusiasts will be keeping a close eye on the market to see how these factors will impact the price of Bitcoin and Ethereum in the coming weeks and months.
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