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Silicon Valley and ‘smart money’ are behind this Bitcoin rally, data suggests

Published 11/09/2020, 07:00 AM
Updated 11/10/2020, 09:40 AM
Silicon Valley and ‘smart money’ are behind this Bitcoin rally, data suggests
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Bitcoin (BTC) is continuing to show strong momentum even after a major rally. Key data points show that the uptrend has likely been fueled by smart money in recent months. This means retail or mainstream investors have been largely on the sidelines as BTC price surpassed $15,000 this month.

In 2017, when the price of Bitcoin hit an all-time high at $20,000, the retail demand was at its peak. Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Trends data soared, mainstream media coverage noticeably increased, and spot exchange volumes exploded across major markets, especially in South Korea and Japan.

Bitcoin mean transfer volume. Source: Glassnode
The number of addresses holding over 100 BTC. Source: Glassnode
Bitcoin search volume on Google. Source: Google Trends
Bitcoin search interest by subregion in the U.S. Source: Google Trends

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