As of this writing, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around $53,446. This is the first time it has broken the $53,000 mark since 2021.
The largest crypto by market cap reached over $53,600, according to CoinMarketCap. With over a 3.8% increase over the previous 24 hours, Bitcoin was trading at $53,455 as of press time.
Aside from Bitcoin, Ethereum, the second-largest crypto, has risen by over 4% from its intraday low and is now trading above $3,155. However, the ETH-BTC ratio is down 2.10%. This indicates the strength of the Bitcoin-led rise.
Trading volume across the board went through the roof after a weekend of mostly unchanged prices. At 30.9%, BTC, Tether, BNB, SOL, and Staked ETH are at the forefront, followed by a relatively 15% increase from ETH.
Today, MicroStrategy Incorporated has bolstered its Bitcoin holdings, acquiring around 3,000 BTC for an estimated $155.4 million in cash.
This acquisition, carried out between February 15 and February 25, 2024, highlights the firm’s continued confidence in Bitcoin as a valuable digital asset.
