Cryptocurrency has gone from being completely unknown to a 3 trillion-dollar asset class in a little over a decade. This shift has seen institutional investors, who were heavily sceptical in the early days, commit heavily to the asset and become some of its biggest holders. But how and why have Wall Street and other institutional players gone from crypto’s harshest critics to some of its biggest advocates?
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Bitcoin Will Be Back
The crypto market has consistently shown a pattern of struggle in January, particularly in years following Bitcoin halvings. This trend, though challenging, often sets the stage for a resilient recovery in subsequent months, with January 2025 shaping up to be no exception. Historical data reveals Bitcoin’s January performance to be evenly split between gains and losses, but post-halving years such as 2017 and 2021 have often yielded positive returns.
Bitcoin Won!
Bitcoin has rewritten the crypto market’s history this week, surging to unprecedented highs and solidifying its position as the leading digital currency. Last Wednesday, November 13th, Bitcoin reached a new all-time high of $93,244 before settling at $88,288 by the end of the day. At the time of writing, BTC is hovering just above $91,000, up 13.66% in the last 7 days.
The Decade-Long Journey of Spot Bitcoin ETFs
In early 2024, the cryptocurrency industry celebrated one of its biggest victories in a long time: the approval of the first spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States. On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said yes after years of a hard no, approving 11 applicants to offer spot Bitcoin ETFs in the country. This comes nearly three years after a similar decision in neighbouring Canada.