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Bitcoin has hit a new all-time high at $109,500! How much longer can this rally last?

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson was surprised that Donald Trump included ADA in the national crypto stockpile… but why?

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Bitcoin Hits All-Time High Of $109,500: What’s Next?

Bitcoin soared to a new all-time high on Wednesday, crossing $109,000 amid rising investor confidence and renewed momentum in the digital asset market.

What Happened: Bitcoin’s new high of $109,500 on Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN), surpasses the previous record set in January, underlining Bitcoin’s resilience and growing role in macro portfolios.

The world’s largest cryptocurrency has staged a sharp recovery from its April 8 low of $76,320, a day that coincided with a broader downturn in equities driven by fears of a renewed U.S. trade conflict.

What’s next for king crypto?

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FINTECH FOCUS

Why Donald Trump Including Cardano In The Crypto Reserve Surprised Even The Founder: ‘Nice To See Progress’

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said he was blindsided by former U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to include ADA in his personal crypto holdings, calling the endorsement a “pleasant surprise” that signals Washington’s changing stance on digital assets.

Speaking in an interview with CNBC, Hoskinson said, “I got home from Florida, looked at my phone, and had 150 messages saying congratulations… and then I checked Twitter and saw the president had tweeted about ADA.”

What else did he say in the interview?

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