Bitcoin Hits Historic $100K Milestone, Michael Saylor Gets Ready For Party – MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR)
On Wednesday, Bitcoin BTC/USD, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, crossed the $100,000 barrier for the first time.
What happened: The prized digital asset resisted pushback from bears to eventually surpass the long-awaited milestone.
The news was cheered by the cryptocurrency community, with MicroStrategy Inc. MSTR CEO Michael Saylor, one of the biggest Bitcoin advocates, calling for a $100,000 party.
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Bitcoin has been set into a record-breaking bull run after President-elect Donald Trump’s presidential victory last month. The asset has jumped 48% since the event, and more than 126% year-to-date.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading at $100,800.66, up 6.23% in the last 24 hours, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
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