BTC continued to rise and broke through $110,000 in one fell swoop, setting a new historical high

Jeffrey Ding, chief analyst of HashKey Group, believes that there are three main reasons for this phenomenon:

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) continues to rise and has now broken through the $110,000 mark in one fell swoop, setting a new all-time high. What are the factors driving this rapid ascent?

Jeffrey Ding, chief analyst at HashKey Group, highlights three key aspects that are pushing Bitcoin upwards.

Firstly, there are clear macro policy dividends in play. The easing of Sino-US trade relations is a crucial macroeconomic backdrop fueling Bitcoin’s surge. Trump announced "historic cooperation with major powers" in early May and formally signed the Sino-US tariff agreement on May 12, reducing mutual tariffs from a maximum of 84% to 10%. This unexpected policy breakthrough has decreased global economic uncertainty and boosted market confidence in risky assets.

As a high-risk and high-return asset, Bitcoin has seen further capital favorability against the backdrop of easing macro risk sentiment.

Secondly, there is a policy catalyst in the form of the US GENIUS Stablecoin Act advancing. The US Senate voted 66:32 to advance the procedural motion of the GENIUS Stablecoin Act, which will provide a federal regulatory framework for US dollar stablecoins.

The passage of the bill will enable traditional banks to obtain new liquidity through stablecoin issuance, achieve interoperability with DeFi protocols, and build an "on-chain-off-chain" liquidity bridge. This will not only release huge capital momentum but also inject strong policy confidence into the crypto asset market.

At the same time, Hong Kong also passed the Stablecoin Bill in the third reading, which is expected to take effect within the year. Hong Kong has become one of the first regions in the world to complete stablecoin legislation, further promoting the compliance development of the global stablecoin market.

These policy dividends are opening up new growth space for Bitcoin and other crypto assets.

Thirdly, on-chain data is reinforcing the logic of scarcity. The scarcity of Bitcoin has been amplified again in this round of price increases. According to Glassnode data, the holdings of long-term Bitcoin holders increased to 13.76 million, accounting for 65.6% of the total circulation, setting a new high.

At the same time, the Bitcoin reserves of centralized exchanges have dropped sharply, with only 2.437 million left as of May 20, setting the lowest level since 2018. This means that the number of Bitcoins available for trading in the market is rapidly decreasing, and the mismatch between supply and demand has significantly strengthened the momentum for price increases.

With the compliance of stablecoins, more "quasi-dollar" funds will be attracted to enter the market, giving core assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum stronger risk aversion and value storage attributes.

As these funds gradually flow in, Bitcoin and Ethereum are expected to usher in a 20%-50% increase in valuation in the next 6-12 months. At the same time, the maturity of compliance channels will provide a bridge for long-term capital such as pension funds and mutual funds to enter the crypto market, which will greatly enhance the stability of market demand and effectively reduce structural risks.

The interaction between policy dividends and market consensus is unfolding new growth space for Bitcoin and crypto assets.