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Bitcoin rises 12% in two days and surpasses 72,000 dollars

La mayor criptomoneda cotiza al alza tras la liquidación de posiciones cortas y el programa de recompra de bonos del Tesoro estadounidense. Leer

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Bitcoin rises 12% in two days and surpasses 72,000 dollars

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have surged in value, with bitcoin rising 12% in two days to $72,000 and ethereum increasing 21.5% to $2,300. The market is also seeing gains in XRP, Dogecoin, Cardano, and Solana. The US Treasury's announcement to double its bond buybacks and comments from Donald Trump about potentially accumulating bitcoin reserves have contributed to the market's upward trend.

Trump's comments also included support for a stalled bill aimed at establishing clearer regulations for cryptocurrencies. Analysts note that part of the surge is due to the liquidation of short positions.

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