Former U.S. President Donald Trump's recent comments on CNBC about Bitcoin have sparked a significant surge in its value. Trump referred to Bitcoin as a 'new currency' and mentioned that 'people are using it,' indicating a positive stance towards the cryptocurrency. He also stated he would not 'take it away,' suggesting support for its continued use. Following his remarks, Bitcoin's value jumped to over $72,000, with futures reaching $73k. Trump's engagement with cryptocurrency extends beyond mere endorsement; he mentioned having 'fun' with crypto and promoting his NFT collection. His comments have been a major factor behind Bitcoin's sudden increase in value, as investors speculate about a potential endorsement from Trump.
Donald Trump says he has 'fun' with crypto, bitcoin is an 'additional form of currency' https://t.co/iAy9OOb4da
Bitcoin surges to record high. Is Donald Trump a new ally? https://t.co/46SUxPpml4
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Donald Trump tells CNBC that #Bitcoin is a form of currency and that "sometimes will let people pay through #Bitcoin" https://t.co/tfIW7VtubI
Bitcoin jumps to fresh record as Trump offers some praise for the cryptocurrency https://t.co/HOjLhwKhlX
Trump “does little things with crypto for fun.” Send $TRUMP higher. https://t.co/ZOFwefavRL
PRESIDENT TRUMP'S COMMENTS SEND BITCOIN SOARING ABOVE $72,000 - Comments made by President Donald Trump appear to have been a major factor behind $BTC’s sudden pump to above $72,000. - Reports claim that Trump said the following, as investors speculate about a potential Trump… https://t.co/b2RoAzlOIn https://t.co/8vye8zjvJ2
Trump on #Bitcoin: “It’s taken on its own life… there’s been a lot of use of it and at this point I don’t think I would want to take it away” https://t.co/3KgpMSDlkF
🚨BREAKING: #Btc Pumps to $72,000 as Former President Donald Trump says Live on @SquawkCNBC : "Sometimes we let people pay through #Bitcoin...it's an additional form of currency...” 👀 👇 https://t.co/hQavsTdbQk
Donald Trump has ‘fun’ with crypto I wonder which meme coins he is apeing into https://t.co/wIykIIBS0r
NOW - Trump on cryptocurrencies: "There has been a lot of use of that and I'm not sure that I would want to take it away at this point." https://t.co/fHkNuV5jF0
Donald Trump has ‘fun’ with crypto. I wonder which meme coins he is apeing into 🤣 https://t.co/wIykIIBS0r
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Donald Trump tells CNBC he "sometimes will let people pay through #Bitcoin" https://t.co/n4OukCpDYY
BREAKING: FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT @realDonaldTrump SAYS HE HAS FUN AND MAKES MONEY WITH CRYPTO - PROMOTES HIS NFT COLLECTION https://t.co/ehSAmvhHQd
This is something new, folks: TRUMP SUPPORTS BITCOIN #BTC futures jump to $73k
JUST IN - Donald Trump: There has been a lot of use of Bitcoin; not sure would want to take away - CNBC
welp, trump just won the #Bitcoin vote calls it “new currency” on cnbc says ‘people are using it’ says would not ‘take it away’
BITCOIN JUMPS OVER 72.000 ON TRUMP SUPPORT STATEMENT https://t.co/r6KTCzhliG
TRUMP: THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF USE OF BITCOIN; NOT SURE WOULD WANT TO TAKE AWAY -CNBC - RTRS