Bitcoin surged 5.8% on Friday, buoyed by a retreat in Brent crude prices below $104 and a new SEC regulatory exception for tokenized U.S. stock trading.
Bitcoin rose 5.8% driven by lower oil prices reducing inflation fears and SEC approval of tokenized stock trading exceptions.
Brent crude prices retreated from $110 to below $104, alleviating inflation concerns that had previously pressured risk assets.
The S&P 500 lost 0.2% during the session, indicating slight negative pressure on broad equity markets.
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Bitcoin climbed 5.8% on Friday as cooling oil prices eased inflation concerns and the SEC granted a five-year exception for tokenized stock trading. While the broader S&P 500 slipped 0.2%, the crypto market found momentum from the improved macro environment and regulatory clarity.
Bitcoin benefited from a specific regulatory update regarding tokenized stocks and a decline in oil prices, which reduced inflation fears that typically weigh on risk-on assets like cryptocurrency.