The Bitcoin Boom and the "Trump Bump": What’s Behind the Surge?

The Bitcoin Boom and the "Trump Bump": What’s Behind the Surge?

Since Donald Trump’s re-election, Bitcoin has surged toward the $100,000 mark, fueled by optimism over a potentially more crypto-friendly regulatory landscape. Investors and pundits alike are dubbing this rally the “Trump Bump,” as expectations for pro-crypto policies under the new administration send waves of enthusiasm through the markets. 

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An Intro to Bitcoin

An Intro to Bitcoin

Over the past year we have seen a pandemic, social unrest, all-time market highs, and a meteoric rise in the price of Bitcoin. In the early days of Bitcoin, few people knew about it and even fewer people discussed it. In January 2017, Bitcoin was trading under $1,000. By October of that year, the price had jumped to over $5,000 and by the end of December it was trading over $19,000. Needless to say, Bitcoin quickly grabbed the attention of retail investors and Wall Street. However, Bitcoin would soon fade away as the price dropped to $4,000 in 2018. Bitcoin had lost traction and wall street stopped talking about it.

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