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Story: Bitcoin Surpasses $70,000 After Plunge to $60K

By Jean-Luc Maracon

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Bitcoin surged on Friday, breaking the $70,000 mark after hitting the critical $60,000 threshold earlier this week.

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Investors have returned to the market in droves, seeking bargains following the recent dip. Trading volume has skyrocketed across all major platforms.

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Bitcoin remains far from its all-time high of $69,000 reached in November. Traders still remember that wild period when the crypto was setting records daily.

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Jerome Powell inadvertently helped Bitcoin. The Fed chairman stated on February 5 that monetary policy would remain accommodative.

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Elon Musk tweeted his support for cryptos on February 5. A simple message on Twitter, and small investors rushed in. The price jumped 3% within an hour after his tweet.

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On February 5, a large sale caused Bitcoin to plunge below $68,000 in minutes. Fortunately, the rebound was swift. This shows that volatility remains immense with Bitcoin.

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Regulation still looms over the market. International regulators are closely monitoring cryptos. Their future decisions could change everything.

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Blockchain.com released interesting figures on February 6. Active Bitcoin wallets have increased by 15% since January.

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Larry Fink of BlackRock dropped a bombshell on February 6. The head of the world's largest asset manager stated that cryptos would have "a growing role" in global portfolios.

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Cathie Wood's Ark Invest also wants to increase its exposure to cryptos. The announcement came on February 6, another positive signal for Bitcoin.

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Central banks are closely monitoring this Bitcoin rally. The European Central Bank published an internal report on February 4 highlighting the "systemic risks" of…

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Asia remains a crucial driver for Bitcoin. South Korean exchanges like Upbit have seen their volumes explode by 40% this week, fueled by local retail investors.

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