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Bitcoin rallies past $107,000, hopes grow for strategic reserve - REUTERS
By Kevin Buckland and Ankur Banerjee
- Bitcoin hits record high amid Trump's pro-crypto stance
- Price up over 50% since Nov US election
- Bitcoin buyer MicroStrategy joins Nasdaq 100
Dec 16 (Reuters) - Bitcoin's record rally topped $107,000 on Monday after President-elect Donald Trumpreiterated that he plans to create a U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve similar to its strategic oil reserve, stoking the enthusiasm of crypto bulls.
Investor sentiment also got a lift from the inclusion of MicroStrategy (MSTR.O) into the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index that will likely lead to more inflows for the software firm turned bitcoin buyer.