Bitcoin surged to $104K, returning to its February highs, with increased market activity.

The Fed's decision to keep interest rates unchanged sparked a rally in cryptocurrencies market.

The crypto market, which had been silent for months, woke up today with increased activity. Among the major cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin saw the biggest move, surging to $104K, reaching its February highs.

The Fed's decision to keep interest rates unchanged also sparked a rally in the cryptocurrencies market. Crypto traders are now looking at the Global Trade Agreement to ease further.

After a period of silence, the crypto market seems to be waking up with increased activity. Bitcoin price today moved up to $104,000, returning to its February highs.

At press time, Bitcoin is trading at the $103,700 level, showing a recovery of over 5% in the last 24 hours.

Surprised everyone with a 20% rise in one day, while XRP also moved up by 7%. So, what’s pushing these top cryptocurrencies higher today?

So, what’s driving the Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP prices up? Let’s find out the reason behind this sudden rally.

Fed Kept Interest Rate Unchanged

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies started rising after the Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates the same on May 7. They kept the rates between 4.25% and 4.50% because of worries about slow growth and high inflation.

Jerome Powell also said that tariffs could hurt the economy. As a result, investors turned to crypto as a safety net.

Global Trade Agreement Is Easing

Adding to the optimism, the U.S. and U.K. announced a major trade agreement that not only reduces tariffs but also improves access between markets.

And there’s more to come, U.S. and Chinese leaders are getting ready to talk about trade again, which could lead to even lower tariffs. That would be another win for the crypto world.

Bitcoin Dominating the Surge

Bitcoin’s rise is not just from news, it’s also backed by strong support. U.S. states like Missouri, Arizona, and Oregon passed new crypto-friendly laws. Missouri even removed taxes on Bitcoin gains, making it easier for people to invest.

At the same time, Bitcoin ETF saw a consistent inflow of funds pouring into it. On May 8, BTC ETF saw an inflow of $117 million, leading the charge was BlackRock with $69 million, followed by Fidelity & ARK Investment with $35.3 million & $13.1 million

Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade

While Bitcoin saw an overall 5% surge, Ethereum, on the other hand, stole the spotlight with its Pectra upgrade, improving wallet access and increasing staking limits. This technical leap pushed ETH above $2,220, making it the day’s biggest gainer in the top 25 coins.

Despite the rally, Ethereum’s price is still almost 55% down from its all-time high of $4721.

Ripple XRP Growing at Faster Paces

Meanwhile, the 4th largest cryptocurrency by market cap, XRP, also saw a boost, up nearly 7%, currently trading around $2.29. An additional push in the price came right after the news that Ripple and the SEC might be nearing a settlement.

Along with this, Ripple’s new deals with Hidden Road and Wellgistics Health adopting XRP for payments have helped boost its price further.