2020 has proven to be positive for Bitcoin so far, with the leading digital currency rising all the way from under $6,900 to over $10,100 in just over a month. While there are numerous fundamental developments that can be credited for the surge, Bitcoin needs to find strong price support now that it has tested $10,000 and fallen below (currently trading around $9,800).
Why Did BTC Price Surge in 2020?
It started with the US-Iran tensions in early January, where many analysts observed that Bitcoin acted similar to gold - like a safe haven asset, in times of turmoil. Following that, we had the Coronavirus outbreak, which further put pressure on global markets and apparently pushed investors towards alternative investments, like Bitcoin.
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