The cryptocurrency Bitcoin has risen by 7% over 40 thousand dollars in Saturday's trading, approaching its highest levels ever recorded last January at 42 thousand dollars, exceeding the price The cryptocurrency is $ 40.85 thousand.
According to Arabiyanet, the latest jump came after another volatile week in the cryptocurrency markets, marked by Elon Musk's support for the bitcoin currency along with a record increase in Ether, which is the second The largest cryptocurrency.
This is not the first time that Musk has spoken openly about his interest in cryptocurrencies, as he mentioned earlier that Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general should be used in electronic payments. / p>
Shares of companies linked to cryptocurrencies also rose after Musk's tweet, with Marathon Patent's shares rising in pre-opening trades by 20%.
and the tweets of the American business magnate Elon Musk caused record highs in the shares of some companies over the past days, including Gamestop, which caused a lot of controversy over the past days with a wave Violent speculation in the stock caused record gains for the stock and severe losses for hedge funds.
India plans to enact a law banning private cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin in the country, and is working to provide a framework for the creation of an official digital currency during Parliament's current budget session.
