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Bitcoin: Kryptowährung überschreitet 70.000‑Dollar-Marke – höchster Stand seit Anfang Juni

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Bitcoin: Kryptowährung überschreitet 70.000‑Dollar-Marke – höchster Stand seit Anfang Juni

Bitcoin reached a new high of $71,547, surpassing the $70,000 mark for the first time since early June. The surge in the cryptocurrency's price was driven by hopes for clearer regulatory guidance and a more relaxed environment for returns in the US bond market. Analyst Timo Emden from broker CapTrader attributed this to the potential for more defined regulations in the expanding cryptocurrency sector.

US President Donald Trump had called for Congress to pass legislation to provide clearer definitions for the growing crypto market. Despite his family's significant earnings from crypto ventures, Trump's administration has maintained a crypto-friendly policy since his return to office in January 2025. The US Treasury's increase in the ongoing bond buyback program, which lowers interest rates and weakens the dollar, provided additional buying power for the crypto market.

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