BY SAM OTUONYE  

Bitcoin has soared to a record high surpassing its previous peak from January, as global investor sentiment continues to rebound following last month’s tariff-related market jitters.

The world’s largest cryptocurrency on Wednesday climbed to an intraday high of $109,760.08 and was trading at $108,117 at the time of reporting, marking a 1.1% gain.

Several factors are fueling the latest rally, including easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China, and a recent downgrade of U.S. sovereign debt by Moody’s.

For instance, the downgrade has prompted investors to diversify away from the dollar and explore alternative assets like bitcoin.
“With January’s highs now in the rearview mirror and bitcoin up over 50% from its April lows, the asset has entered ‘blue sky’ territory,” said Antoni Trenchev, co-founder of digital asset platform Nexo.

He cited growing institutional interest and a friendlier U.S. regulatory landscape as key tailwinds.

Bitcoin’s performance continues to show parallels with tech stocks, benefiting from improving investor confidence.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq index is up 30% since early April, mirroring bitcoin’s bullish trajectory. Meanwhile, continued weakness in the U.S. dollar has further strengthened bitcoin’s position.

Banks and other financial institutions are also increasingly warming up to digital assets. This week, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, historically a vocal crypto skeptic, announced the bank would begin offering bitcoin to its clients.
Additionally, crypto exchange Coinbase was recently added to the S&P 500 index, marking a significant milestone for the industry. However, Coinbase is currently under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice following a recent data breach, according to a statement issued by the company on Monday.
Looking ahead, market analysts remain optimistic. Trenchev noted that bitcoin is currently in the fourth year of its typical price cycle, which usually follows a halving event when mining rewards are cut in half and often precedes major bull runs.
He believes a $150,000 price target in 2025 remains achievable, despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties.
The publicly listed American company increased its Bitcoin holdings from 7,390 BTC to 576,230 BTC, acquired for about $40 billion at an average price of just under $70,000 per coin.