bitcoin

  Bitcoin   has bounced between $30,000 and $65,000 in 2021, in what has been one of the rockiest periods in its history. As it hovers around $40,000, market analysts and crypto experts appear divided over whether we are at the start of a bear market or still in the middle of a record-breaking bull run. The latest price rebound has given strength to the voice of the latter view, with some claiming the next peak will reach well above $100,000. >> Follow all the latest updates with  The Independent’s  live coverage of the crypto market We rounded up some price predictions from various figures within the cryptocurrency space to hear what they had to say about bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies. Recommended Elon Musk says ethereum founder ‘fears the doge’ “As the selling has tapered off, bitcoin has started to grind higher. It has already bounced to ~ $38,000 levels and it will not be surprising to see BTC move further higher and challenge the $45,000 level...