>Reported data shows that Bitcoin’s value increased by 83.8% in the first half of 2023, ranking first and exceeding other major world assets by a significant margin. In the second position is the Nasdaq index, whose value increased by 31.7%. A 37% drop in value puts natural gas in the bottom position following the fall in the prices of other energy sources. > >Data shows that in the first half of 2023, Bitcoin increased by 83.8%, ranking first, far exceeding other major assets in the world. > >The Nasdaq index rose 31.7%, ranking second, and other major national stock markets rose. The price of natural gas fell by 37%, ranking the… pic.twitter.com/bou05S8aH0 > > Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) July 2, 2023 > >Bitcoin’s trajectory for 2023 has been clear and with a bullish undertone. The flagship cryptocurrency kicked off the year with a strong bullish sentiment. The bitcoin price rose by 47% within the first month of the year, setting the tone for the following weeks. > >The cryptocurrency’s rise was characterized by typical declines, with support and resistance levels impacting the price change. Bitcoin’s price dropped to $19,569 in March after climbing over $25,000 for the first time since August 2022. > >Many Bitcoin analysts identified the climb above $25,000 as a significant move to confirm the end of the bear market. Despite the pullback after that, the majority of Bitcoin’s proponents considered it a consolidation and an accumulation opportunity. That belief was supported by the anticipation of a bull run ahead of the next Bitcoin halving, which comes up in 2024. > >Another phase of the bullish trend returned to the Bitcoin market in the middle of March. Bitcoin gained over 58% in about four weeks during that period, as the price surpassed the $30,000 level for the first time since June 2022. > ><img src="https://cnews24.ru/uploads/adf/adf2a8724590ccaef23e4b3de29d899ec6ab9acf.png"> > >After that surge, Bitcoin entered into another consolidation, pulling back toward the $25,000 support region. After reaching a local low of $24,756, the bullish momentum returned, with the price returning above the $30,000 price level. > >Data from TradingView shows that Bitcoin’s price at the end of June was $30,469, marking a yearly gain of over 83%. Bitcoin traded at $30,503 at the time of writing, with the positive momentum still intact. > >Visit leading cryptocurrency exchanges: > >#1 <a href=https://www.okx.com/join/ETHEREUMPRICE>OKX</a> - 24h Volume: $ 1 097 255 972. >OKX is an Hong Kong-based company founded in 2017 by Star Xu. Not available to users in the United States. > >#2 <a href=https://partner.bybit.com/b/buy_and_hold_Bitcoin>ByBit</a> - 24h Volume: $953 436 658. >It is headquartered in Singapore and has offices in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Bybit works in over 200 countries across the globe with the exception of the US. > >#3 <a href=https://www.gate.io/signup/BVRBAwhb?ref_type=103>Gate.io</a> - 24h Volume: $ 643 886 488. >The company was founded in 2013. Headquartered in South Korea. Gate.io is not available in the United States. > >#4 <a href=https://www.mexc.com/ru-RU/auth/signup?inviteCode=1S6zq>MEXC</a> - 24h Volume: $ 543 633 048. >MEXC was founded in 2018 and gained popularity in its hometown of Singapore. US residents have access to the MEXC exchange. > >#5 <a href=https://www.kucoin.com/r/af/QBSY9291>KuCoin</a> - 24h Volume: $ 513 654 331. >KuCoin operated by the Hong Kong company. Kucoin is not licensed to operate in the US. > >#6 <a href=https://www.huobi.com/invite/en-us/1f?invite_code=9pp93223>Huobi</a> - 24h Volume: $ 358 727 945. >Huobi Global was founded in 2013 in Beijing. Headquartered in Singapore. Citizens cannot use Huobi in the US. > >#7 <a href=https://www.bitfinex.com/sign-up?refcode=69dnLE0LE>Bitfinix</a> - 24h Volume: $ 77 428 432. >Bitfinex is located in Taipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan. Bitfinex is not currently available to U.S. citizens or residents. > > >My bitcoin-blog: https://sites.google.com/view/my-crypto-jam/ >=)