Bitcoin (BTC) Continues to Make History, Breaks ATH After Trump's Victory

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to make history. The industry's most important cryptocurrency has once again broken all limits, reaching a new ATH of $75,358

Bitcoin (BTC) has reached a new all-time high (ATH) of $75,358, as confirmed by CoinGeko data, following the confirmation of Trum’s victory in the U.S. presidential election.

The previous ATH was recorded on March 14, 2024, when Bitcoin reached $73,737.94. At the time, a little over two months had passed since the launch of Bitcoin ETFs in the United States. These financial products were highly anticipated by institutional investors, and their arrival brought a massive capital inflow into BTC and the crypto market.

Another key factor in understanding the bull run was the halving, a phenomenon that occurs roughly every four years. In each halving, the reward received by BTC miners is cut in half. This leads to a decrease in the available BTC supply, and with demand skyrocketing, the conditions are set for sharp price increases.

Although BTC ETFs began trading on January 11 of that year, Bitcoin initially experienced a steep drop, falling from around $47,000 to below $40,000. However, in early February, BTC began to rise rapidly. By February 4, its price was around $42,500. By March 4, it had reached $68,000, and after a brief and slight correction, it reached its all-time high.

Decisive Factors

The new ATH is attributed to a combination of geopolitical, economic, and financial factors. Firstly, Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election has increased the demand for Bitcoin as a safe haven asset, as the new president has shown recent support for Bitcoin and the crypto market in general.

Moreover, open interest in Bitcoin futures and options reached record levels, surpassing $41.7 billion. There was a significant buildup in leveraged exposure from investors expecting an additional rally in BTC’s price. The accumulation of BTC call options, expiring in late December and striking at $80,000, shows a clear positioning, anticipating not only Bitcoin’s price surpassing its ATH but continuing to rise in the medium term.

How High Can Bitcoin Go?

Analysts project that, following this new ATH, Bitcoin could continue its ascent, driven by institutional interest and speculation around U.S. politics. The increasing demand for options with strike prices at $80,000 strongly suggests that the market anticipates a potential rise to that level by year-end.

This projection is supported not only by speculative interest but also by the typical bullish seasonality of Q4 in halving years, which has historically shown positive returns with a median of 31.34%. However, the price trend will be heavily influenced by geopolitical and economic stability, factors that could introduce short-term volatility but that ultimately consolidate a positive scenario for Bitcoin in the long term.