DOGE, ENA, POPCAT, BSV surge double-digits as BTC surpasses $71K and hits new ATH

As the anticipation surrounding the potential outcomes of the U.S. election approaches, Bitcoin surged past the $71,000 mark, setting a new all-time high and igniting significant gains among other altcoins, including DOGE, ENA, POPCAT, and BSV.

On October 29th, Bitcoin (BTC), the leading cryptocurrency, surpassed the $70,000 threshold for the first time since June, revitalizing a market that had largely remained stagnant over the past seven months. This rally was fueled by speculation about the potential implications of the upcoming U.S. election and substantial inflows into crypto-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

With a 5% daily gain, Bitcoin reached an intraday high of $71,540, raising hopes that it could approach its March record of $73,737. At the time of writing, its market capitalization stands at $1.4 trillion.

The recent price surge coincides with the increasing odds of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's victory in the prediction market Polymarket, where users predict a 65.8% chance of his triumph over Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris. A Trump victory is generally considered positive for the crypto sector, given his previous support for cryptocurrency.

Renewed inflows into U.S.-based spot Bitcoin ETFs have also contributed to the positive momentum in BTC price, with $920 million invested in Bitcoin funds last week alone and net inflows exceeding $3.5 billion this month.

Market observers have also noted bullish indicators emerging in Bitcoin's technical setup. Notably, Crypto Rover identified a "golden cross" – Bitcoin's 50-day moving average crossing above its 200-day moving average – a pattern that has historically preceded a doubling of Bitcoin's price within five months.

In a separate post, Rover highlighted that Bitcoin has broken out of a bull flag pattern, another major bullish indicator in technical analysis.

The momentum driving Bitcoin's rally has extended to the broader altcoin market, with many tokens experiencing double-digit gains.

In the past 24 hours, Dogecoin (DOGE), the original meme coin, rose by 15.1%, trading at $0.1653 – its highest point in the past five months – with a market capitalization of $24.2 billion. Ethena (ENA) gained 13.7%, while Popcat (POPCAT) reached a new all-time high of $1.69, pushing its market valuation past $1.66 billion. Bitcoin SV (BSV), a crypto asset that historically mirrors Bitcoin's price movements, also surged by 11.9%, ranking among the top gainers of the day.

The largest altcoin, Ethereum (ETH), rose by 4.4%, trading at $2,618, while other major cryptocurrencies such as BNB (BNB), Solana (SOL), and XRP (XRP) experienced gains of 1-3%. This contributed to a 2.2% increase in the global market capitalization, which now stands at $2.51 trillion.