The digital property sector continues to outperform the inventory market this yr, with bitcoin main the cost, dealer Canaccord mentioned. The dealer famous that the world’s largest cryptocurrency completed the final quarter up round 140% year-on-year, outperforming ether which gained about 60% and the S&P 500 inventory index, which rose virtually 30%, over the identical interval. If bitcoin follows historic patterns it tends to rally 6-12 months following the halving, and attain new highs 2-6 months later, which means a possible rally might begin between now and April, the dealer mentioned. Bitcoin continues to be performing like different threat property for now, and is reacting positively to the “lower-rate setting,” analysts led by Michael Graham wrote.