As a seasoned researcher with a keen interest in both politics and finance, I find myself intrigued by the recent developments in the crypto market. Having closely followed the presidential race and the volatile nature of cryptocurrencies, I can’t help but see these two events as potentially bullish for the digital currency space.


1. On Friday, slow-moving cryptocurrency prices experienced two favorable triggers. Initially, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated that a period of monetary easing would commence next month. Secondly, RFK Jr., an advocate for crypto, expressed his support for Donald Trump in the presidential race, who also holds positive views on cryptocurrency.

Previously boosted by approximately 3% due to Fed news, bitcoin (BTC) climbed higher following Kennedy’s announcement, currently trading at $63,800 as of press time – representing a 5.6% increase over the last 24 hours. Simultaneously, the CoinDesk 20 Index experienced a 4.7% rise during the same period, with ether (ETH), tezos {{XTX}}, and solana (SOL) among the cryptocurrencies recording gains of 5% or more.

As an analyst, I find myself observing that while Ted Kennedy’s departure and endorsement of Donald Trump doesn’t seem to tip the scales definitively one way or another in the presidential race (still appears to be a 50/50 contest), current perspectives indicate that the absence of Kennedy on the ballot in the contested states, often referred to as “battleground” states, could predominantly bolster the Republican candidate’s chances.

Both Trump and Kennedy have indicated a more welcoming stance towards Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies compared to the Biden administration’s approach, with Trump proposing the establishment of a U.S. strategic reserve for Bitcoin, and promising to instantly dismiss SEC head Gary Gensler. The Harris campaign appears to be responding to this, as a top advisor from the Harris team recently stated that a Harris administration would foster the expansion of the crypto industry.

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2024-08-23 22:58