[Discussion] Bitcoin Surpasses $80K Amid Political and Market Surges

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Bitcoin's Historic Leap: Value Surpasses $80,000 Mark

The leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, etched a fresh record by breaking the threshold of $80,000. The tumultuous week witnessed Bitcoin flourish with a near 17% rise in its value.

Experiencing The Highs: Bitcoin's Run Keeps Steaming On

Bitcoin seems to be on a relentless winning streak, consistently charting unprecedented heights in recent days. An extraordinary milestone was achieved early Sunday when Bitcoin scaled above $80,000 for the first time in history. Verified data from Coinbase reveals the world’s preeminent cryptocurrency peaked at $80,137.

Exceeding all expectations, Bitcoin soared overnight to break the $80K line from a starting point of just above $77,000. This meteoric ascent is all the more riveting, considering Bitcoin had only just broken free of its previous record high of $73,737 set in March. This change in tune came into effect on Election Day, as Bitcoin leapfrogged the previous record on the very evening that the contours of Trump's victory began to emerge.

Political Winds Favor Crypto: Trump's Victory Seen as Biased Swing for Bitcoin

The elected US President played a pivotal role in endorsing cryptocurrency as a major component of his campaign during the year. He advocated for the safeguarding and acceleration of growth within the digital currency commerce within the American financial circuit, while promising to bring an end to the assault on crypto by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Despite the slight dip from its peak, Bitcoin continues its strong rally and currently stands at $79,870, marking an impressive overall weekly gain of nearly 17%.

Other Cryptocurrencies Echo Bitcoin's Stellar Rally

In relation to Bitcoin's stand-out performance, other notable cryptocurrencies have demonstrated even greater strides this week, with Cardano registering a dramatic increase of 86% and Dogecoin surging by 66%. Furthermore, Ethereum, which had been lagging behind Bitcoin's gains in the recent past, experienced a turnaround of fortunes with a 31% increase, spurred largely by renewed optimism in the realm of decentralized finance (DeFi).

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