Elon Musk Touches Off Bitcoin Pump
January 29th, 2021Via: CoinDesk:
Bitcoin witnessed a sudden double-digit spike to 10-day highs on Friday.
The top cryptocurrency picked up a bid near $32,000 at around 08:30 UTC and jumped to $37,050, the highest level since Jan. 19, according to CoinDesk 20 data. The 15.7% rise happened in less than 15 minutes and more than reversed the early dip from $34,400 to $32,000.
While the exact reason for the bullish move is hard to define, prices surged after Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk changed his Twitter bio to mention the cryptocurrency.