Bitcoin Rises Above $43,000 Following ADP Data; Beam Emerges As Top Gainer
Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor
Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) saw price increases, with BTC surpassing $43,000 and ETH above $2,200. Beam (BEAM) was the top gainer, while XDC Network (XDC) was the biggest loser. The rise in cryptocurrency prices followed positive ADP employment data showing U.S. private businesses added more workers than expected in December. The global crypto market cap increased by 2.7% to $1.66 trillion.

January 04, 2024 | 2:35 pm
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Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a price increase, trading above the significant $43,000 level after positive ADP employment data.
Positive employment data typically boosts investor sentiment, which can lead to increased investment in assets like Bitcoin. The rise above a key psychological level of $43,000 may also trigger technical buying, further supporting the price in the short term.
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Ethereum (ETH) also saw its price rise, trading above the $2,200 mark, in correlation with the overall positive sentiment in the crypto market.
Ethereum's price movement is often closely tied to Bitcoin's performance and the general market sentiment. The positive macroeconomic data is likely to have a similar positive impact on Ethereum as it does on Bitcoin.
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