Year-ender 2024: Bitcoin and altcoins break records, leaving stocks and gold behind

As 2024 is about to conclude, cryptocurrency investors are celebrating significant gains, with Bitcoin outperforming traditional investments like stocks, bonds, and gold, just as it did in 2023.

Bitcoin was the best-performing investment of 2024, rising by 140% in just 12 months. Starting the year at around $42,000-$43,000, it skyrocketed to a record $1,08,000 by December. This return far surpassed the Nifty50 index, which gained about 10%, and gold, which rose by over 20%.

Several big events helped Bitcoin soar this year. In January, the SEC approved the first Bitcoin ETF, which made it easier for people to invest in Bitcoin. Then, in July, Donald Trump spoke at a Bitcoin conference, and in November, his win in the US presidential election gave Bitcoin another big boost.

Anish Jain, Founder & CEO of W Chain

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