United States, Feb 17, 2021 /AlexaBlockchain/ – Bitcoin boom does not seem to be stopping soon with the world’s no. 1 crypto surging above the $52,000 level on Wednesday for the first time.
The cryptocurrency rose to a record high of $52,476 at around 1:44 p.m. (GMT-8), according to data from CoinMarketCap. It was last trading 7.3% higher at a price of $52,269 with a 24-hour trading volume of $80 Billion.
Recent Developments Driving The Bitcoin Price
- JPMorgan’s Global Markets Strategy team recently released a report covering Bitcoin which shows that institutional investors are moving from Gold ETFs to Bitcoin.
- Major investment banks planning to foray into crypto asset class.
- JPMorgan said recently it’s looking seriously at the asset class, and Goldman Sachs has also shown an interest in crypto. A division of Morgan Stanley is reportedly considering adding bitcoin to its list of possible bets. Deutsche Bank is likely to launch its Digital Asset Custody and Prime Brokerage Service for Institutional Clients this year.
- Companies like PayPal and Mastercard have made significant moves to support cryptocurrencies.
- Tesla last week announced it had invested $1.5 billion into bitcoin and planned to accept the digital currency as payment for its products.
- Major public firms across the globe are now evaluating bitcoin investments after Telsla $1.5 Billion investment in Bitcoin
The massive boom in Bitcoin and other cryptos is now enticing more new retail investors to invest and trade in digital assets. Consequently, crypto exchanges are now experiencing record surge in user signups.
