Bitcoin (BTC) Approaches $98,000 as Altcoins Lag Behind

11/21/2024 12:53
Bitcoin (BTC) Approaches $98,000 as Altcoins Lag Behind

The odds of Bitcoin hitting $100,000 this November have surged on Polymarket

The odds of Bitcoin hitting $100,000 this November have surged on Polymarket

Bitcoin (BTC) Approaches $98,000 as Altcoins Lag Behind

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Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market cap, recently hit a new record high of $97,836, according to CoinGecko data.  

The leading cryptocurrency is up by nearly 6% over the past 24 hours, with its market cap now approaching the $2 trillion mark. 

The recent rally comes after massive inflows recorded by Bitcoin ETF products on Wednesday. BlackRock's IBIT alone recorded $626.5 million in fresh money. Fidelity’s FBTC also recorded $134 million in fresh inflows. 

The odds of Bitcoin reaching the $100,000 level this November have now surged to as high as 81% on popular betting site Polymarket. 

Bitcoin is already up roughly 40% this November after 20 days 

However, major altcoins have failed to catch the bullish wave. Dogecoin (DOGE), Cardano (ADA), Shiba Inu (SHIB), and other high-profile alternative cryptocurrencies are actually in the red. 

Ethereum (ETH), the flagship altcoin, is up only by a mere 0.5% over the past 24 hours despite the impressive gains logged by the leading cryptocurrency. 

Meanwhile, the ETH/BTC pair has now plunged to its lowest level since March 2021. 

As reported by U.Today, prominent trader John Bollinger recently described Ether's underperformance as a worrying sign. 

However, the underperformance of altcoins could be the next opportunity, according to analyst Chris Burniske. 

“Seen it happen repeatedly, with new reasons sprouting each time for why a rotation won't happen again -- and yet, just as Earth spins, we'll rotate,” he said. 

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Alex Dovbnya (aka AlexMorris) is a cryptocurrency expert, trader and journalist with extensive experience of covering everything related to the burgeoning industry — from price analysis to Blockchain disruption. Alex authored more than 1,000 stories for U.Today, CryptoComes and other fintech media outlets. He’s particularly interested in regulatory trends around the globe that are shaping the future of digital assets, can be contacted at [email protected].

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