Bitcoin rose again above the $35,000 barrier, hitting another 17-month high, amid growing expectations that the approval of exchange-traded funds that hold the cryptocurrency will boost public demand.

The largest digital currency jumped in early trading in Asia, reaching $35,578 before paring gains. This number is the highest since May 2022. The Solana Blockchain network’s Solana (SOL) coin also consolidated its recent gains, reaching about 30% this week.

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“It's a bounce as a result of last week's rapid movement above $35,000,” said Michael Safai, partner at private trading firm Dexterity Capital. He added: “The resistance point has strengthened at this level, but there is enough sustained momentum around the ETF news to move forward.” Forward about $37,000.

Bitcoin rose 28% in October, the largest monthly increase since January, amid growing expectations that the US Securities and Exchange Commission may soon approve exchange-traded funds that invest directly in the cryptocurrency, after more than a decade of deliberations.

The price rose more than 11% last Monday, as traders speculated that the potential inclusion of the proposed BlackRock index fund indicated that approval was imminent.

Tiong Heng, CEO of cryptocurrency investment firm Satori Research, said that the 35,000 level is a pivot line and has been the resistance point in the last 10 trading sessions. Adding: Hence, this usually provides an attractive point for the market until the point at which the rise stops is reached.

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Solana Coin has soared this year, as it attempts to move beyond its association with former cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman Fried. The Solana project is among the blockchains competing with Ethereum, the main cryptocurrency trading fast lane, for a larger share of digital asset activity.

Marinade Finance, a proof-of-concept protocol, was launched earlier this year via the Solana network, and Marinade offers a yield of around 8%.