$BTC ¡Claro! Aquí tienes las **últimas novedades y tendencias clave sobre Bitcoin (BTC)** para mantenerte actualizado. **Bitcoin Halving 2024: Impacto y consecuencias**
- El cuarto *halving* de Bitcoin ocurrió en **abril de 2024**, reduciendo la recompensa por bloque de 6.25 a **3.125 BTC**.
- **Efectos observados**:
- Mayor enfoque en la **eficiencia de los mineros** (empresas públicas como Marathon Digital han optimizado operaciones).
- Debate sobre si el precio se disparará (como en ciclos anteriores) o si el efecto ya está "descontado" por el mercado.
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### **2. Approval of Bitcoin Spot ETFs in the U.S.**
- In **January 2024**, the SEC approved the first **Bitcoin spot ETFs** (such as those from BlackRock, Fidelity, and Ark Invest).
- **Outcome**:
- Record institutional investment (over **$15 billion in assets under management** in the first months).
- Bitcoin consolidated as an **institutional asset**, attracting pension funds and banks.
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### **3. New All-Time High (ATH) in 2024**
- In March 2024, Bitcoin surpassed its previous all-time high, reaching **$73,750** (according to CoinGecko), driven by:
- Massive inflows to ETFs.
- Expectations for interest rate cuts from the FED.
- **Current volatility**: After the ATH, it corrected to ~$57,000 (June 2024), showing the cyclical nature of the market.
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### **4. Bitcoin in El Salvador: Progress**
- El Salvador continues to promote BTC as **legal tender**:
- Mining with volcanic energy (project "Volcano Energy").
- **Citizenship for investors**: Offers residency to foreigners who invest in BTC in the country.
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### **5. Renaissance of Ordinals and BRC-20**
- **NFTs on Bitcoin** (via Ordinals protocol) and BRC-20 tokens are gaining traction again:
- Network congestion and high fees (example: peak of $128 per transaction in May 2024).
- Debate on whether this benefits (innovative use) or harms (high fees) Bitcoin.
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### **6. Global Regulation: Progress and Risks**
- **U.S.
