$BTC

Bitcoin has consolidated its position as a global financial asset, surpassing $85,000 USD after the April 2024 halving. The increase in institutional adoption, with spot ETFs accumulating over 250,000 BTC, has fundamentally changed the market dynamics.

The Lightning network continues to expand, processing over 5 million transactions daily, while countries like El Salvador and the Central African Republic are expanding their Bitcoin-based initiatives.

New developments in Ordinals and other application layers are diversifying use cases, although they generate debates about the fundamental purpose of blockchain.

The expectation of favorable policies under the Trump administration keeps bullish sentiment among investors.