‘Welcome to the beginning of the Bitcoin bull run,’ BRC-20 pump, BitForex halts withdrawals

What a 24 hours it’s been! From seemingly nowhere, everything has gone parabolic; Bitcoin rallied 11%, BRC-20 tokens and layer-2s are pumping, and spot Bitcoin ETFs notched an all-time high in volume for a single day. As always, many are saying the bull run has started, and forever the skeptic, I resist the claims, but I’m running out of objections. Is it finally here?Further reading:Bitcoin short sellers are out $161M as Bitcoin surprises with 11% rally — Tom MitchelhillBitcoin L2 tokens surge double digits as BTC notches 25-month high — Martin YoungCrypto exchange BitForex halts withdrawals, stops responding to users — David AttleeRiot Platforms, other miners still see chip shortage, ESG regs as risks — Brayden LindreaCrypto users could ‘make a difference in a close election’ in the US — CoinFlip CEO - Turner WrightSo, grab yourself a coffee, and let’s get into it!Rise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn. Cointelegraph’s Twitter: @CointelegraphCointelegraph’s website: cointelegraph.comThe views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.