Bitcoin Climbs Above $82,000 as DeFi Tokens Lead Altcoin Gains
Edited by Steinar Vigdel Kolnes, Editor, Oslo
Bitcoin traded near $82,700 as Nasdaq futures recovered and Chinese GDP topped forecasts, while DeFi tokens led gains among altcoins.
Bitcoin advanced 0.8% to roughly $82,700, extending its rebound above the $82,000 mark, according to CoinDesk.
The move came alongside a recovery in Nasdaq futures and stronger-than-expected GDP figures from China.
The CoinDesk 80 index rose 1.3%, outpacing bitcoin’s gain. Decentralized finance tokens led the advance among altcoins.
Source: CoinDesk
