Bitcoin Breaks Barrier as U.S. Shutdown Shakes Markets
As market volatility intensifies amid the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, investors are increasingly turning toward decentralized assets. In this context, Bitcoin has surged past $125,000 for the first time in history, according to a Reuters report.
The world’s most popular cryptocurrency briefly reached an all-time high of $125,836.44 before experiencing a minor pullback. As of 1:07 p.m. U.S. time, Bitcoin was trading at $124,976.44—up 2.05% from the previous day.
Meanwhile, Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, dropped 1.81% during the same period to $4,572.17.
