Donald Trump’s Victory Ignites Bitcoin Boom, Crypto Market Soars To All-Time High

   The price of bitcoin hit a new high Wednesday as investors bet that former President Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election will be a boon for cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin Surges as Trump’s Victory Fuels Crypto Momentum Bitcoin jumped nearly 8% in early trading, climbing above $75,000 and smashing its previous record set in March. Other cryptocurrencies also soared, including ether, the world’s second most popular cryptocurrency after bitcoin, which rallied 8%. Trump’s Crypto Evolution: From Skeptic to Advocate Trump was previously a crypto sceptic but changed his mind and took a favourable view of cryptocurrencies ahead of the election. He pledged to make America ”the crypto capital of the planet” and create a “strategic reserve” of bitcoin. Crypto-Backed Campaign Sets New Precedents His campaign accepted donations in cryptocurrency and he courted crypto fans at a bitcoin conference in July. He also launched World Liberty Financial, a new venture with family members to trade cryptocurrencies. Market Enthusiasm Surges: Bitcoin Set for New Heights? Bitcoin is up 77% this year. “Bitcoin is the one asset that was always going to soar if Trump returned to the White House,” AP quoted Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, a British online investment platform, as saying. After touching its new high, the market is now speculating about “when, not if, it will smash through $100,000,” he added. “Trump has already declared his love of the digital currency and crypto traders now have a new narrative by which to get even more excited about where the price could go,” Mould said. Crypto Industry Hails Trump’s Win as Regulatory Turning Point Crypto industry advocates welcomed Trump’s victory, in hopes that he would be able to push through legislative and regulatory changes that they’ve long lobbied for. “Tonight the crypto voter has spoken decisively — across party lines and in key races across the country,” said Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges. “Americans disproportionately care about crypto and want clear rules of the road for digital assets. We look forward to working with the new Congress to deliver it.” (With agency inputs)