The crypto market logged its fourth week of growth, with the total crypto market cap up 3.46% to US$3.39 trillion, driven by investor confidence, liquidity, and capital inflows.
BTC ETF options drove record growth, while Ethereum ETFs saw US$515 million in inflows. Solana prices soared, and speculation grew over Trump’s SEC Chair pick amid Ripple case developments. Chainlink partners on Brazil's CBDC pilot.
In my last report, I highlighted a liquidity-driven price forecast for Bitcoin, which is ascending to global reserve asset status as the best hedge against monetary debasement. This link with currency debasement has held up fairly well over Bitcoin’s short history.
Trump takes the Presidency and pushes Bitcoin to a new all-time high of A$115k. BlackRock leads Bitcoin ETFs to new milestone. RBA holds rates as inflation rises. Real Vision discusses a liquidity-driven crypto bull-cycle. Tether's Q3 profit hits US$2.5 billion. US job growth slows.
After a six-month hiatus, central banks are once again flooding the markets with liquidity as leverage and expectations reset, setting the stage for the next wave of the crypto bull market.
Prominent US investor, Paul Tudor Jones highlights gold and Bitcoin as essential hedges against inflation. Despite concerns over rising U.S. Treasury yields, Bitcoin options traders remain optimistic, betting on US$80K and a potential rise to US$200K by 2025.