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Bitcoin prices climbed on Monday, briefly reaching a three-month high as speculation grew over Donald Trump\u2019s chances of winning the 2024 U.S. presidential election. The world’s largest cryptocurrency has seen a sharp rally over the past week, spurred by polls and prediction markets indicating a potential Trump victory, though analysts caution the race remains too close to call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bitcoin rose 1.1% to $69,007.1 by 00:56 ET (04:56 GMT), coming within sight of its all-time high. A breakout above $70,000 is viewed as a significant bullish signal for the cryptocurrency market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recent polls and prediction markets have shown an increased likelihood of Trump securing victory over Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. According to Polymarket, a crypto-based prediction platform, Trump holds a 60.7% chance of winning, compared to Harris\u2019 39.1%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump’s pro-crypto campaign promises to foster the future of Bitcoin in the U.S., a stance that has resonated with investors in the cryptocurrency space. His campaign has even embraced digital currencies for donations. The prospect of a Trump administration is seen by many traders as potentially leading to more favorable crypto regulations, a key issue for the sector amid ongoing lawsuits involving the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While Kamala Harris has also expressed support for a regulatory framework for crypto, details of her approach remain unclear. With just over two weeks until the election, the market is preparing for a closely contested outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bitcoin\u2019s rally comes as investors continue to favor safe-haven assets, such as the U.S. dollar and gold, which hit record highs on Monday. Data from capital flows also indicated a renewed interest from institutional investors in cryptocurrencies over the past week, signaling growing confidence in the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The broader cryptocurrency market saw strong gains in line with Bitcoin. Ether, the second-largest crypto by market capitalization, rose 3.8% to $2,740.14, marking a near two-month high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other altcoins also performed well, with SOL and ADA leading the charge, rising more than 6% each. Meanwhile, XRP and MATIC saw gains of nearly 4%, and meme coin DOGE added 4.6%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the U.S. presidential election approaches, the outcome could significantly influence the future regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies, keeping investors and traders closely watching the race.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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