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Bitcoin Hits $100K, Immediately Shoots Through the Milestone

Key Takeaways

  • In the early morning hours of December 5 (late evening for US-based enthusiasts), Bitcoin reached the $100K milestone;
  • The price surged to over $103,000, consolidating at the $102,000 level;
  • It's a historic milestone for both Bitcoin, as well as the larger cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Bitcoin Hits $100K, Immediately Shoots Through the Milestone

It finally happened - Bitcoin has reached the coveted $100K milestone. As of writing this news post, the price of a single Bitcoin sits at $102,297.75.

Bitcoin BTC $94,224.34 had a pretty interesting journey to this point. After the last few years of back-and-forth bullish and bearish sentiments, the crypto asset finally broke out and started growing significantly back in early November - almost exactly 1 month ago.

Since then, for most of November and early December, Bitcoin fluctuated at around the $95,000-$97,000 levels, failing to finalize its push towards the $100K price tag. That is, until the early hours of December 5th - today - when it not only reached the target price, but also flew right past it, consolidating (at least for the moment) at the $102,000 level.

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What does this mean for the market moving forward? Analyzing the sentiments that have been lingering for the past month, it's clear that this milestone can go both ways. Some experts predict this to be the start of a new cycle, with Bitcoin's price skyrocketing even further, and the alt market following in its steps.

Bitcoin hits $100K, immediately shoots through the milestone: Bitcoin's price chart on BitDegree.

Others, however, fear major sell-offs and liquidations of longs, seeing the milestone as a sort of signal that the sentiment is turning, and we're about to enter the bear phase of the cycle.

While it's uncertain how the broader market will react to this historic event in the days to come, the Fear & Greed index is currently sitting comfortably in the "Extreme Greed" zone, which could signal potential further growth, at least in the short-term.

Whatever the case might be, one thing's for certain - history has been made, with a major milestone that's been "in the works" for the last 15 years. No matter how you look at it, today is a day of celebration for the Bitcoin & crypto community worldwide.

To honor this momentous occasion, BitDegree has launched a new Mission exploring the history of Bitcoin. The Mission, "Bitcoin $100K Special: Watch History Unfold," includes a Lucky Draw featuring a prize pool of 1,000 USDC USDC $1.00 , which will be split among 10 lucky participants.

Bitcoin's story has always been about more than just hitting big numbers—it's about shaking up the system and reimagining money in a way that works for everyone. Whether you’ve been here since the beginning or are just diving into the crypto world, may this this moment show the endless potential of decentralized innovation.

Aaron S. Editor-In-Chief
Having completed a Master’s degree in Economics, Politics, and Cultures of the East Asia region, Aaron has written scientific papers analyzing the differences between Western and Collective forms of capitalism in the post-World War II era.
With close to a decade of experience in the FinTech industry, Aaron understands all of the biggest issues and struggles that crypto enthusiasts face. He’s a passionate analyst who is concerned with data-driven and fact-based content, as well as that which speaks to both Web3 natives and industry newcomers.
Aaron is the go-to person for everything and anything related to digital currencies. With a huge passion for blockchain & Web3 education, Aaron strives to transform the space as we know it, and make it more approachable to complete beginners.
Aaron has been quoted by multiple established outlets, and is a published author himself. Even during his free time, he enjoys researching the market trends, and looking for the next supernova.

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