Decoding Bitcoin’s (BTC) 2023 remarkable run: defying odds

December 23, 2023 06:55 AM PST | By Invezz

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Bitcoin’s resilience

The impressive figures saw BTC’s market value increasing by around $530 billion since January 2023, currently above $856 billion.

Behind the substantial value increase, Bitcoin and the crypto sector have and continue to navigate crucial challenges. Legal battles by industry figures like SBF former FTX CEO and Binance’s $4.3 billion fine have dented the marketplace.

Furthermore, Bitcoin remained unaffected even as the stock market tumbled amidst the Israel-Palestine conflict.

🚨UNBELIEVABLE RESILIENCE! Israel-Palestine WAR effect on Crypto #Israel #IsraelPalestineWar #Bitcoin pic.twitter.com/QEXvjm3QRy
— Oscar Ramos (@realOscarRamos1) October 9, 2023

While such developments dented the crypto sector, the anticipation of a potential spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund approval by the US SEC triggered an unprecedented market revival.

MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor recently stated that an ETF authorization would revolutionize the financial sector and attract mainstream crypto adoption. MicroStrategy is a leading institutional BTC investor known for its continuous crypto purchases.

The $BTC Spot ETF may be the biggest development on Wall Street in the last 30 years. My discussion of #Bitcoin in 2024, Spot ETFs vs. $MSTR, and the emergence of bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset with @KaileyLeinz on Bloomberg @Crypto. pic.twitter.com/QtPdBOhMDr
— Michael Saylor⚡️ (@saylor) December 19, 2023

Michael Saylor emphasized that ETFs could welcome increased demand for Bitcoin. That would catalyze a value increase for the bellwether digital token. Also, narratives of the upcoming halving, scheduled for April 2024, bolstered investor sentiment.

Moreover, the cooling inflation in the United States and the US Fed adopting a dovish stance towards interest rates fueled the improved optimism. The latest financial report shows that the core PCE inflation (excluding energy and food prices) jumped 3.2% yearly and 0.1% monthly.

The Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) data has stood at 1.9% within the past six months, aligning with the Fed’s target of 2%, which could trigger monetary expansion and interest rate cuts.

Also, the latest US PPI and Consumer Price Index confirm a cooling inflation. That has catalyzed speculations that the Fed might introduce rate cuts earlier than anticipated in 2024.

Bitcoin’s 2023 performance showcases the asset’s resilience in withstanding various challenges, and analysts believe the crypto has the potential to explode to record highs in the coming year.

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