Sharp Rise in Bitcoin and Altcoins
Bitcoin and altcoins have experienced a significant surge, breaking free from recent selling pressure.
BTC's price climbed nearly 5% to over $71,000, while altcoins also witnessed substantial gains.
Altcoin Highlights
- Ethereum (ETH) rose 5.4% to surpass $2,600.
- Solana (SOL) climbed 4% to $180.
- Dogecoin (DOGE) surged 16.2% to $0.165.
Short-Sellers Liquidated
This rise led to the liquidation of over $236 million in leveraged positions over the past 24 hours, according to Coinglass data.
Bitcoin accounted for the most liquidations at $88.5 million, followed by ETH and SOL.
Causes of the Rise
Donald Trump's Potential Election Victory:
- Analysts attribute the surge to Trump's perceived increased likelihood of winning the US presidential election.
- CryptoQuant analyst Mignolet cites increased whale buying as a factor.
- Inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs have also played a role.
Analyst Observations:
- Tony Sycamore views Bitcoin's rise as a sign of its association with Trump's potential victory.
- QCP Capital co-founder Darius Sit believes the market is factoring in increased certainty of a Trump win.