Bitcoin aims for fifth straight monthly gain, fueled by pandemic-era rally and shifting views on monetary policy. The digital asset rose 2% in January amid swings from US spot Bitcoin ETF rollout. BlackRock Inc. and Fidelity Investments launched Spot Bitcoin ETFs, attracting new investors and contributing to Bitcoin’s 160% surge last year. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust conversion into an ETF and the slowdown in withdrawals from the fund boost market sentiment.
Bitcoin trades near $76K, Ethereum at $2,240 as tech selloff, strong US jobs data weigh on crypto markets
Bitcoin hovered near $76,000 and Ethereum around $2,240 as technology stock weakness, AI spending concerns and US crypto legislation uncertainty weighed on sentiment. Despite modest