Bitcoin Hits $100,000

Bitcoin crossed the $100,000 psychological milestone for the first time in December 2024, reaching an all-time high of $108,135 on December 17 — a 35% higher peak than the typical bull market cycle since 2017. The milestone was driven by post-election optimism following Donald Trump's pro-crypto campaign promises, institutional ETF inflows exceeding $6 billion in a single week, and MicroStrategy's $42 billion Bitcoin treasury accumulation strategy.