Why Bitcoin Is Headed Toward $73,000

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Bitcoin will hit $73,000 unless there’s a new narrative kickstarting the bull run, according to 10x Research. What could that be?

Anthony Scaramucci says Bitcoin is a valuable long-term asset, and the U.S. should hold it in its reserves. Here’s why.

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TOP STORY

Bitcoin is on a steady trajectory toward $73,000, and the cryptocurrency market may need a new narrative to spark its next significant upward move, according to Markus Thielen, lead analyst at 10x Research.

"If history is any guide, the next major (up) move will require a new narrative," Thielen notes, pointing to the exhaustion of the meme coin frenzy that dominated early 2025.

What could be such a new narrative that kickstarts the bull run?

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FINTECH FOCUS

Bitcoin is a very valuable long-term strategic asset that the United States should hold in its reserves, according to Anthony Scaramucci.

In an interview with CNBC on Monday, Scaramucci praised the Trump administration's efforts to establish a Bitcoin reserve.

"It's a very valuable long-term strategic asset and I believe the U.S. should own it," he said.

But Scaramucci did not stop there. What else did he talk about on CNBC?

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