Bitcoin climbed above $68,500 after US equities turned positive on clearer policy signals and strong corporate earnings, lifting risk appetite across markets.
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood says Bitcoin should now be treated as a 'risk-on' asset rather than gold. She suggested the traditional four-year halving-driven cycle may be ending.
FINRA found that the share of Americans holding crypto was essentially unchanged from 2021 to 2024, but fewer investors say they plan to buy more or enter the market for the first time. The trend points to weakening risk appetite among US retail investors.