As Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) rapidly approaches the $100,000 milestone, experts tell Benzinga its dominance is about to hit a crucial turning point.
What Happened: Bitcoin is trading just below $99,000 at the time of writing, after hitting a record high of $99,486 late Thursday, according to data from CoinGecko.
In a note sent to Benzinga, Sumit Gupta, co-founder of CoinDCX pointed to the sharp increase in trading activity as a major driver, with daily spot trading volumes exceeding $25 billion and peaking above $40 billion, a significant rise from the $10-12 billion seen just months ago.
“The surge has been further fueled by developments in the U.S. political landscape. Digital assets have already benefitted from the incoming administration of President-elect (Donald) Trump, with many anticipating that his potential second term could bring more favorable regulatory policies for the crypto sector,” he said.
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Avinash Shekhar, co-founder and CEO of Pi42, said Bitcoin now accounts for 58% of the total cryptocurrency market cap, which has surged to $3.2 trillion.
"As we approach this critical milestone, the market's focus is shifting toward BTC as the dominant force," Shekhar added.
According to 10x Research, robust liquidity inflows remain a key factor driving Bitcoin's rise.
Tether (CRYPTO: USDT) and Circle (CRYPTO: USDC) minted $10 billion and $3 billion respectively in the past month, contributing to an overall minting impulse of $7 billion on a 7-day rolling basis.
"This relentless liquidity is a major driver of the crypto market's momentum," the firm noted.
Analysts at 10x Research believe that Bitcoin could reach $115,000 by Christmas, with December's historical average return of +9.1% providing a strong basis for further gains.
"Bitcoin's upward momentum could continue well beyond the $100,000 milestone," the report concluded.
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