The price of bitcoin has jumped nearly 70% since the start of the year. Demand for this cryptocurrency has jumped thanks to the prospects of lower interest rates in the United States.
The market is also anticipating "halving", a technical phenomenon which consists of halving the reward granted to bitcoin "miners" The halving takes place approximately every four years, and the next one should take place in April. This event should "reduce the supply" of bitcoins available for purchase, which explains why the value of bitcoins is reinforced.