Bitcoin surges above $8,000 for the first time in 2 months ahead of a key halving in the crypto markets | Currency News | Financial and Business News
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Bitcoin crossed the $8,000 mark for the first time on Wednesday since March ahead of "bitcoin halving" that will take place on May 12.
Some analysts expect the bitcoin halving to increase prices.
"After the two previous halvings, we've seen the price reach an all-time high within 3-9 months — which would be $20,000 in this case," one analyst said.
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Bitcoin surged 11% on Wednesday and crossed $8,000 the first time since early March as analysts said a key deadline that will reduce the amount of units is helping boost prices.
Bitcoin is currently trading around $8,625 as of 12.55 p.m ET.
The last time it was anywhere near this level was in March, before stock markets crashed and when the impact of coronavirus began to spread.
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