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Bitcoin reaches new US dollar high: From top to bottom and back in 846 days

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Tristan Greene6 hours agoBitcoin reaches new US dollar high: From top to bottom and back in 846 daysBTC briefly crossed its 2021 U.S. dollar all-time-high to reach $69,000.1791 Total views4 Total sharesListen to article 0:00NewsOwn this piece of crypto historyCollect this article as NFTJoin us on social networksThe price of a Bitcoin rose to approximately $69,324 on March 5 at around 3:00 pm UTC. This new all-time high marked the end of a brilliant saga that began back in 2021 with massive highs preceding tumultuous lows. Bitcoin price on March 5. Source:Coinbase


Now, with a new ATH on the books, Bitcoiners are ready to set their sights on mid-April and the impending halving event. But before diving into the future, it’s worth taking a moment to look back on the past 846 days and what got Bitcoin (BTC) from $68,900 in 2021 all the way down to $15,460 in 2022 — and back to form in 2024.Nov. 10, 2021: $68,900


There are plenty of memorable moments in the history of cryptocurrency. From Bitcoin’s humble beginnings way back in 2009 to its leap from $1,000 to $20,000 in 2017. But for the past few years, all anyone seems to care about has been reclaiming the 2021 all-time high.


Back on Nov. 10, 2021, Bitcoin had experienced over a year of explosive growth on its way to $68,900. In the time since, the memory of those long candles and the “this party will never end!” atmosphere on crypto social media has kept Bitcoiners warm through the crypto winter.Nov. 20, 2022: $15,460


If hitting $68,900 was the peak experience for crypto aficionados, then spending the next year in free fall was their rock bottom.


The crypto world watched as Bitcoin dipped lower and lower — first hitting $50,000, then $40,000. Finally, around the time FTX’s bankruptcy was top news, on Nov. 22, 2022, Bitcoin gave back every bit of gains it had picked up over the previous two years and retreated back to $15,460.June 23, 2023: $30,709


Bitcoin took very little time to begin its recovery after being drawn from $68,000 and quartered to $15,000, but the recovery itself was slow going. More than half a year later, on June 23, 2023, positive movement finally began to gain momentum, and as BTC reached $30,000 again, things started looking up.Jan. 11, 2024: $46,344


The crypto community’s sentiment throughout 2023, by and large, could be described as “optimistic and unphased.”


By the time December rolled around, it was clear that 2022’s lows and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s will-they-won’t-they relationship with approving a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) wasn’t going to throw the most loyal crypto supporters off.


And on Jan. 11, 2024, when the SEC finally gave spot Bitcoin ETFs the green light, the market responded by dropping from $46,344 to under $30,000 again by Jan. 20.


While that’s not exactly what the community was hoping for, the best was yet to come.Feb. 26, 2024: $50,951


Bitcoin started February 2024 by metaphorically chugging a can of “rocket fuel.”


$42,000 on Feb. 1 grew to $50,000 by Valentine’s Day. And before March could arrive, Bitcoin reclaimed $60,000 for the first time since December 2021.March 5, 2024: $69,324


And that brings us to March 5, 2024. At the time of publication, Bitcoin has retreated from the day’s high of $69,324, a new all-time-high in U.S. dollars for BTC. It currently sits at $65,278.


Eric Demuth, co-founder and CEO of Bitpanda, told Cointelegraph:“Bitcoin has reached an all-time high, driven by factors distinct from those in 2021. The approval of the spot Bitcoin ETF has attracted consistent institutional capital from the U.S., bolstering bullish market sentiment.”April 2024: $???,???


What happens next is anyone’s guess. The last time Bitcoin tested a $70,000 resistance point, it ended up crashing back down to Earth. But just like ETF sentiment contributed to the bull run from late 2023 through early 2024, the impending halving could affect traders of every stripe.


According to Demuth, there’s reason to be optimistic:“The upcoming Bitcoin halving in April is anticipated to boost its price further, consistent with historical data indicating long-term price support following previous halving events.”# Bitcoin# Cryptocurrencies# HistoricalAdd reactionAdd reaction

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