↑ Bitcoin Fires on All Cylinders Amidst Controversies, Changes, and Bullish Predictions

A significant confluence of notable events and developments has taken place surrounding Bitcoin and the wider cryptocurrency market. James Howells, who famously lost his hard drive containing 8,000 Bitcoins, has spurred new controversy as he sues his local city council over an unheeded request to excavate the landfill where his drive is presumably located. Italian authorities are considering raising the capital gains tax on Bitcoin from 26% to a staggering 42%, a move that has earned the ire of many in the industry, including the CEO of Tether.

In relation to mining activities, the hashrate of U.S.-listed Bitcoin miners hit a record 29% in October, according to JPMorgan. While Tesla reportedly moved $765 million in Bitcoin to unidentified wallets, the price of Bitcoin reached its highest level since July. Marathon Digital has utilized Bitcoin as collateral for a $200 million loan in order to explore strategic growth. Also, U.S. Bitcoin ETFs saw unprecedented inflows hitting $556 million as Bitcoin seems primed for a significant surge.

But not everyone is bullish. An alarming survey revealed that over 90% of Salvadorans do not transact with Bitcoin despite its recent adoption as legal tender in the country. Moreover, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Vice President Kamala Harris have both been identified as being anti-Bitcoin, causing concern over potential regulatory headwinds.

However, in the midst of the hesitations, predictions for Bitcoin remain promising. Standard Chartered has projected Bitcoin to rally to $73,800, while the price seems primed to return to all-time highs in the wake of U.S. elections. Lastly, a potentially radical plan for digitizing the dollar is predicted to cause a surge in both Bitcoin and Ethereum prices.

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