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    Home»Sections»Cryptocurrencies»Bitcoin approaches $12 000 after snapping equities correlation

    Bitcoin approaches $12 000 after snapping equities correlation

    Cryptocurrencies By Agency Staff19 October 2020
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    Bitcoin’s biggest rally in more than a week has pushed it to the brink of US$12 000, a key level watched by chartists and technicians.

    The world’s largest digital currency rose as much as 3.4% on Monday to around $11 835. Crypto fans are closely watching the $12 000 level as a major hurdle to cross before it can embark on a bigger rally.

    The Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index, which tracks some of the largest digital coins, also rose, gaining 4.5% at one point. Dash and monero were among the biggest advancers, each rising more than 5%.

    Many on social media were quick to point out that a truly global and decentralised digital currency already exists

    On Monday, the International Monetary Fund hosted a virtual panel on cross-border payments and digital currencies which featured BIS GM Agustin Carstens as well as US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell, among others. Powell said the central bank is evaluating the costs and benefits of a digital currency but has not decided yet on whether to issue one. He also nodded to Facebook’s libra as a catalyst for focusing more attention on the issues.

    The discussion at least partly helps explain bitcoin’s move higher as it was closely watched by the crypto community, said Mati Greenspan, founder of Quantum Economics.

    Far apart

    “Comments from Jerome Powell and the other participants made it clear just how far apart the various countries are when it comes to CBDCs,” said Greenspan, referring to central bank digital currencies. “Many on social media were quick to point out that a truly global and decentralised digital currency already exists.”

    The coin’s trading on Monday also helped it buck a recent trend of moving in tandem with US equities, whereby it was often rising when they were and falling on risk-off days. The S&P 500 Index dropped as investors weighed the latest progress on a new government spending bill meant to help shore up the economy.

    Many analysts remain bullish on the cryptocurrency, heartened by its limited supply and comforted by greater institutional acceptance in recent weeks. Square, for instance, said earlier this month that it has made an investment of about US$50-million in bitcoin.

    “We see bitcoin emerging as a relative oasis of calm and outperformance,” wrote Mike McGlone, an analyst with Bloomberg Intelligence, in a note. “There should be little doubt technology and digitisation will continue advancing, yet bitcoin’s supply will keep shrinking, supporting its price.”  — Reported by Vildana Hajric, (c) 2020 Bloomberg LP

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