Following Donald Trump’s victory in the November 5 presidential election, a combination of political and economic factors caused Bitcoin to soar above $90,000. The cryptocurrency reached an all-time high of $93,300 on November 13th. At the time of writing, it is trading at USD 89,294.03.

The rally was also accompanied by an influx of new investors, with 230,000 new Bitcoin addresses created since the election, bringing the total to 54.6 million. Analysts attribute the surge to optimism surrounding President Trump’s pro-cryptocurrency stance, the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cuts, and increased participation from both corporate and retail investors. are.

According to market data, the price of Bitcoin has risen sharply by 35% from US$67,000 on November 5th to its peak eight days later. Even with just a 5% drop since then, Bitcoin remains resilient. This stability is reinforced by spot-buying activity by both new and existing investors.

The post-election rally has also been fueled by institutional developments, such as MicroStrategy’s US$42 billion Bitcoin acquisition plan and record inflows into Bitcoin ETFs. On November 11th and 12th alone, over US$2 billion flowed into Bitcoin ETFs, led by BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust, which currently has over US$40 billion in assets. Managed.

Despite the global excitement surrounding Bitcoin, Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michelle Bullock dismissed its role in the Australian economy. Speaking at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s annual forum last Thursday, Mr Block argued that Bitcoin is not a currency but a speculative asset. “Please don’t call this an alternative currency,” she said. “It’s not currency or money. It’s being used as some kind of asset class.”

“I don’t understand it. I certainly don’t understand its role in the Australian economy or in the payments system. I don’t really understand its purpose.”

During a panel discussion on price increases, ASIC chairman Joseph Longo described the demand as a “big idiot theory” and said, “Who cares?”