Bitcoin's recent performance has once again captured market attention, with the cryptocurrency jumping to the $64,000 mark, gaining 8% for the week, in the wake of a dovish Federal Reserve during the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appeared poised to lower interest rates, expressing confidence that inflation is easing to normal levels and cautioning against further slowdown in the job market. This surge has positively impacted Bitcoin ETFs.
Meanwhile, Ether gained 4% toward the $2,500 threshold but remained far below the levels reached at the end of July.
Here's a closer look at the latest developments.
Bitcoin Rallies Amid Support Retests
Bitcoin tapped fresh liquidity from its weekly support level. The leading cryptocurrency recorded a solid 8% surge week-over-week. It has now recovered two-thirds of the loss recorded in the first week of August.
Bitcoin ETFs Jump Despite Outflows
Reflecting Bitcoin's price gains, Bitcoin ETFs also saw an uptick, with a 3.87% gain for the week. However, this growth was juxtaposed with net outflows, indicating that some investors might be locking in profits or reallocating assets despite the ongoing rally.
Among the top performers, the ETC Group Physical Bitcoin (ETR:BTCE) gained 3.72%, while the CoinShares Physical Bitcoin ETF (TSX:EBIT) (BITC) followed closely with a 4.24% increase. These ETFs have mirrored Bitcoin's upward trajectory, offering investors a way to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency's price movements.
Ether Follows Suit Though to a Lesser Extent
Ethereum was also in an uptrend, registering a weekly gain of 4%. A United States appeals court has upheld a California federal judge's decision to dismiss a crypto-focused law firm's pre-emptive lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which sought to compel the regulator to clarify its classification of Ether.