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Bitcoin heads for a roughly 20% weekly gain amid renewed optimism

Reported · Written up by our desk · Bitcoin

CNBC Markets reports that Bitcoin is on track for about a 20% weekly gain, as investor optimism appears to have returned and lifted sentiment across the market.

A CNBC World summary similarly points to the flagship cryptocurrency’s strong week, attributing the move to several contributing factors.

With both coverage pieces framing the rally as momentum driven by renewed optimism, the week’s rise is less about a single catalyst and more about broad-backed expectations for the asset class.

Latest closeBitcoin $77,298.59 ▲5.8%

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CNBC MarketsBitcoin on track for 20% weekly gain as investor optimism floods back
CNBC WorldBitcoin on track for 20% weekly gain as investor optimism floods back

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