$BTC O Bitcoin (BTC) maintained its sequence of increases and managed to exceed US$ 97,000. Despite a slight retreat, the price appreciated 0.8% this Friday (02) and is quoted at US$ 96,889.

It is the second consecutive day that the price of Bitcoin records an increase, raising the returns for May to 3.2%. But, unlike BTC, the performance of other cryptocurrencies in the Top 10 was more expressive. Dogecoin (DOGE), for example, had the highest increase of the day among the 10 largest cryptos, rising 1.2%, while Solana (SOL) fell 1.1%.

In the Top 100, IMX rose 11.8% and had the largest increase of the day, while the artificial intelligence token FET fell 8%. In addition to the appreciation and demand for Bitcoin, mining data also indicate that the bottom of the current cycle has already been reached.