Crypto Market Value Tops $3 Trillion For the First Time

Bitcoin, the world's biggest cryptocurrency, hit a record-high $66,000 (roughly Rs. 48.89 lakh) last month.

By Agence France-Presse | Updated: 8 November 2021 18:39 IST

Crypto Market Value Tops $3 Trillion For the First Time

No more than 21 million Bitcoin can be created, helping its price to trade way above its rivals

Highlights

Ethereum hit a record high $4,768 (roughly Rs. 3.53 lakh) on Monday
A Bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund launched in NYSE in October
Some investors see cryptocurrencies as a hedge against inflation

The world cryptocurrency market is worth more than $3 trillion (roughly Rs. 2,22,26,385 crore) for the first time, according to calculations Monday, as mainstream investors increasingly jump on board.

The value has reached $3.007 trillion (roughly Rs. 2,22,79,296 crore), said CoinGecko, which tracks prices of more than 10,000 cryptocurrencies.

"The crypto market is growing at a mind-blowing speed," noted SwissQuote analyst Ipek Ozkardeskaya.

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"A part of it is speculation of course, but a part of it is real," she told AFP.

"Crypto is now making its way to traditional finance and everyone is on board."

Bitcoin, the world's biggest cryptocurrency, hit a record-high $66,000 (roughly Rs. 48.89 lakh) last month after taking another step towards mainstream status. Bitcoin price in India as of November 8 at 6:18pm IST was Rs. 52.37 lakh.

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It surged back above $66,000 on Monday close to its all-time peak after a five percent jump.

Ethereum, the second biggest cryptocurrency by market value, hit a record high $4,768 (roughly Rs. 3.53 lakh) on Monday. Ethereum price in India as of November 8 at 6:18pm IST was 3.76 lakh.

A Bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund, a type of financial instrument, launched on the New York Stock Exchange in October.

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The ETF is a more accessible vehicle that puts Bitcoin within the grasp of even more investors.

Some investors see cryptocurrencies as a hedge against inflation, which is surging worldwide as economies reopen after pandemic lockdowns.

"Bitcoin is bouncing higher again, close to all-time highs," Hargreaves Lansdown market analyst Susannah Streeter said Monday.

"The recent surge in the crypto... partly seems to have been caused by investors piling in, seeing it as a hedge against inflation," Streeter added.

No more than 21 million Bitcoin can be created, helping its price to trade way above its rivals, but trading of cryptocurrencies in general has shown to be extremely volatile with massive price swings a common occurrence.

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