On November 22, the price of Bitcoin broke through the $99,000 mark, setting a new all-time high, just one step away from the long-awaited $100,000. The increase has exceeded 40% in the past two weeks. Since Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election on November 5, the crypto market capitalization has increased by about $900 billion, becoming the focus of the global financial market.
Trump Becomes the "Cheerleader" of the Crypto World
The historic high of Bitcoin approaching $100,000 is largely due to the market's optimistic expectations. Trump's support for cryptocurrencies is seen as the biggest driver of the prosperity of the crypto market, indicating that the US will move towards a more crypto-friendly regulatory policy.
According to reports, Trump's team has begun to discuss the possibility of setting up a dedicated position for digital asset policy in the White House, which would be the first such position in the US and would maintain direct contact with the President-elect. These discussions are the latest boost to the US sentiment towards the digital asset market, following the Trump Media Group's plan to acquire the crypto trading platform Bakkt and the launch of a US Bitcoin ETF option.
At the same time, the news that SEC Chairman Gary Gensler will resign on January 20, 2025 has also sparked a positive reaction in the market. Gensler's series of tough enforcement actions during his tenure as SEC chairman, which resulted in the collection of about $21 billion in fines, have been widely criticized in the crypto community. Trump also clearly stated during the election campaign that he would replace the SEC chairman.
The Arrival of the Institutional Era
As the price of Bitcoin continues to rise, the market's focus has shifted from "whether it will break through $100,000" to "when it will break through".
The "Bitcoin whale" MicroStrategy announced today that it has raised $3 billion through the issuance of convertible senior notes to continue purchasing Bitcoin. Since November, the company has raised $6.6 billion and bought 78,000 new Bitcoins. MicroStrategy currently holds about 1.67% of the world's circulating Bitcoins, with a digital asset reserve value of $31 billion. Thanks to this strategy, the company's stock price has soared 750% this year.
MicroStrategy's success is attracting more companies to imitate. Many companies are emulating its successful experience, using long-term zero-coupon bonds to finance at extremely low cost and low risk, and purchasing and accumulating BTC as a reserve asset for the company.
In addition, the asset size of US Bitcoin spot ETFs is also growing rapidly. Data shows that after the November election, the net inflow of funds into 12 Bitcoin-related ETFs in the US market reached $5.8 billion, with total assets exceeding $100 billion. These ETFs have accumulated more than 1 million Bitcoins, further consolidating the dominance of institutional investors.
At the industry level, Trump's crypto-friendly stance will not only impact US policy, but also drive the crypto asset layout of countries around the world, and even trigger a competition among countries for the web3 industry.
Previously, the Bitcoin market was mainly driven by retail investors, but now BTC has entered the institutional era and is transitioning from a "speculative tool" to a "mainstream asset". The value of Bitcoin as a hedge asset is becoming increasingly prominent, given the limited supply of only 21 million Bitcoins globally.
Have Investors Missed the Opportunity?
The $100,000 price not only reflects the market's enthusiasm, but also the comprehensive embodiment of Bitcoin's long-term scarcity, global consensus, and value storage. For retail investors who have successfully held Bitcoin so far, they only need to sit back and relax on the high-speed Bitcoin train, letting institutions and subsequent sovereign states serve as the new driving force to propel the train forward.
For investors who are still hesitant, many may feel discouraged. However, the "high" and "low" of prices are essentially subjective, depending on the investor's perception of their long-term value. Even if the current price seems high, it may only be a stage in the process of its value climbing. Historical data shows that as long as investors can persist in long-term holding, the upward trend of Bitcoin is often able to make up for the risk of buying at the short-term high.
Of course, market changes are unpredictable, and predicting the top and bottom is extremely challenging, especially as bull markets are often accompanied by crashes. For investors who want to enter the market, regular investment is a relatively ideal strategy. Regardless of market ups and downs, invest a fixed amount at a fixed time, which can buy more units at lower prices and fewer units at higher prices, smoothing out the overall investment cost and reducing dependence on market timing. As time passes and the market recovers, the assets may experience exponential growth.
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