Despite Trump Saying “Greenland Is Our Territory”… Bitcoin Tops $90,000

JOON HYOUNG LEE

Summary

According to CoinMarketCap on the 22nd, Bitcoin was trading at $90,082.2, up 0.27% from the previous day.
Compared with a week earlier, Bitcoin is down 6.72%.
Despite President Trump’s World Economic Forum remarks related to Greenland, Bitcoin continued to trend higher.

Bitcoin (BTC) rose above $90,000 even after U.S. President Donald Trump’s Greenland-related speech at the World Economic Forum.

According to CoinMarketCap on the 22nd, as of 12:09 a.m. that day, Bitcoin was trading at $90,082.2, up 0.27% from the previous day. Compared with a week earlier, it is down 6.72%.

Bitcoin extended gains on the day despite a series of comments by President Trump regarding Greenland. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump said, “Greenland is effectively part of North America,” adding, “What we (the United States) are asking for is to secure Greenland, including ownership and rights.”

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