It seems that everything is coming together for Bitcoin to have an explosive year in 2024. This week has been more significant than most others in terms of the state of the markets. Two major events happened simultaneously with the release of the latest inflation data and the December meeting of the Federal Reserve, which announced plans for a rate cut.
The Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 5.50% after eleven increases since March 2022.
Unlike other cryptos, stablecoins inspire relatively more confidence among users. This is due to the stability of their value, which correlates with that of a fiat currency. However, their monetary status had never been officially recognized. At least, until Jerome Powell, Chairman of the US Federal Reserve (Fed), did so. Is this a turning point?
Banks are falling like flies as the Fed finishes raising rates. Hard to imagine a more favorable situation for Bitcoin.
Five months ago, Bitcoin was trading below $16,000. Enthusiasts were feeling down at that time, but they were not giving up. Now they're seeing their bravery pay off: the cryptocurrency is selling for over $28,000 a coin. That's enough to make the people who have been waiting for the bull run cheer for a long time. But not for Nicholas Merten, a notorious analyst in the cryptosphere.