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Recent movements in the cryptocurrency market have captured attention as Bitcoin neared a significant milestone of $104,000, showing marked recovery from a two-month stagnation. This upward trend coincides with favorable macroeconomic developments and technological advancements, notably Ethereum’s network upgrade. Alongside Bitcoin, other major cryptocurrencies posted gains, signaling a resurgence in investor enthusiasm. What Drives the Altcoin Gains?How Do Political Developments Influence the Market? What Drives the Altcoin Gains? A noteworthy upswing among altcoins was led by Dogecoin’s 10% climb. Ethereum’s recent technological enhancement, known as the “Pectra” upgrade, bolstered its value by 3.5%, with a 30% increase over the past week. Meanwhile, Solana, Cardano, XRP, and BNB have seen rises between 2% and 6%, propelled by renewed investor optimism. How Do Political Developments Influence the Market? The surge in cryptocurrency can be attributed to political activities within the U.S. New measures, such as New Hampshire’s strategic Bitcoin reserve law, and similar endeavors in Arizona, highlight the growing importance of digital assets in pre-election policies. Additionally, international relations have impacted financial sentiments. The easing of tensions between the U.S. and China, following positive trade talks comments by former President Trump, alongside the U.S.-U.K. trade agreement removing tariffs, has strengthened market confidence. BTSE’s COO, Jeff Mei, remarked that these developments alleviate the fears of trade disputes, encouraging investment in cryptocurrencies. This positions Bitcoin closer to its peak value from January. Ethereum’s gains are closely linked to both the Pectra upgrade and growing institutional interest. This technological advancement focuses on improving efficiency and scalability, crucial for Ethereum amid competition. • Bitcoin recently hovered just below $104,000.• Altcoin Dogecoin led with a 10% rise.• Ethereum’s weekly increase surpassed 30%.• U.S. political moves include a strategic Bitcoin reserve.• The U.S. and U.K. eliminated mutual tariffs in a new trade deal. There is cautious optimism in…

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