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Crypto Comeback: Resilience Amid Uncertainty
After a brutal 2022 marked by crashes, scandals (FTX, Terra), and regulatory crackdowns, cryptocurrencies are staging a cautious resurgence. Bitcoin surged past $35,000 in late 2023, fueled by institutional interest, Bitcoin ETF hopes, and macroeconomic shifts. Ethereum’s Shapella upgrade and growing DeFi/NFT experimentation signal renewed developer activity. Emerging markets, battling inflation and currency instability, increasingly adopt crypto for remittances and savings. Yet risks linger: regulation remains fragmented, hacks persist, and macroeconomic uncertainty clouds long-term prospects. While skeptics warn of cyclical hype, proponents argue blockchain’s foundational tech—decentralization, smart contracts—is maturing. The “comeback” reflects crypto’s volatile evolution, not a guaranteed revival, underscoring its high-risk, high-reward duality.