‘You’re Welcome!’—Donald Trump Congratulates Bitcoin’s $100,000 Milestone As El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele Takes Victory Lap
Posted On December 5, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump and El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele took to social media to react to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) surging past the historic $100,000 mark, reaching a high of $103,679 on Thursday morning.
The cryptocurrency is currently trading at $102,200, up 7.7% over the last 24 hours, according to CoinGecko data.
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) also saw gains, trading at $3,930, up 6% after peaking at $3,942 earlier today.
Trump lauded the milestone in a post on Truth Social, stating, “CONGRATULATIONS BITCOINERS!!! $100,000!!! YOU’RE WELCOME!!! Together, we will Make America Great Again!”
His administration’s perceived pro-crypto stance has been a key driver of the current market rally, analysts suggest.
Bukele, who …
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