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Hybrid Cars Increase From 26.6% To 37.3% Of Total In January-May 2024

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

The share of hybrid cars rose from 26.6% to 37.3% during the period of January-May 2024, compared to the same period of 2023, according to Cystat.

At the same time, the share of petrol-powered passenger cars dropped to 49.3%, from 60.8% in the corresponding period of 2023.

The total registrations of motor vehicles during this period increased by 22.1% to 21,881, from 17,927 in January-May 2023.

Passenger saloon cars increased to 17,176 from 14,434 in January-May 2023, recording a rise of 19%. Of the total passenger saloon cars, 7,374 or 42.9% were new and 9,802 or 57.1% were used cars. Rental cars in particular recorded a fall of 29.4% to 1,860.

The share of petrol-powered passengers’ cars to the total of this category of vehicles decreased in January-May 2024 to 49.3% (from 60.8% in the corresponding period of the preceding year) and that of diesel-powered cars to 10% in 2024 from 10.6% in 2023. On the other hand, the share of electric cars rose from 2.1% in 2023 to 3.4% in 2024 and of hybrid cars from 26.6% to 37.3%.

Motor coaches and buses registered in January-May 2024 decreased to 83, from 115 in the same period of 2023. Goods conveyance vehicles increased by 42.6% to 2,471 in January-May 2024, compared to 1,733 in January-May 2023. In particular, light goods vehicles increased by 46.1% to 1,955, heavy goods vehicles by 35.3% to 291, road tractors (units of trailers) by 70.4% to 92 and rental vehicles by 5.6% to 133.

Mopeds of less than 50cc registered in January-May 2024 increased to 381 compared to 61 in the corresponding period of the previous year. Motorcycles over 50cc increased by 7.7% to 1,479 in January-May 2024, compared to 1,373 in the same period of 2023.

In May 2024, the total registrations of motor vehicles numbered 4,292, recording a decrease of 9.6% compared to 4,747 in May 2023.

Passenger saloon cars registered a decrease of 14.5% to 3,325, from 3,888 in May 2023.

Bitcoin Surges 23% In A Week As Investor Optimism Returns

by News Editor

Bitcoin was on track for a weekly gain of around 23% on Friday as a series of positive macroeconomic and policy developments boosted investor sentiment.

The cryptocurrency was trading about 6% higher at roughly $77,000, up from around $62,800 at the start of the week. Crypto-related stocks also rallied, with Coinbase and Circle gaining more than 9%, while Strategy rose 7%.

Macro Factors Fuel Rally

Bitcoin’s latest surge began Wednesday after Treasury yields fell sharply following a major intervention by the U.S. Treasury in the bond market. Lower yields eased pressure on risk assets and helped trigger a broader move into cryptocurrencies.

The rally was further amplified by a major short squeeze. Around $2.7 billion in crypto short positions were liquidated, according to CoinGlass.

Max Stuedlein, head of Partnerships at Sygnum APAC, said the move reflected an alignment of macroeconomic and policy catalysts, including the Treasury’s decision to increase buybacks of longer-dated government debt.

Clarity Act Boosts Sentiment

Investor confidence improved further on Thursday as the White House and crypto industry leaders made a final push to advance the Clarity Act in the coming weeks.

The legislation is widely viewed as a potential catalyst for the crypto market, although its chances of passing remain relatively limited.

Despite the rally, bitcoin remains well below its 2026 high of $94,820 reached in January and its all-time high of $126,198, set last October.

Analysts See More Volatility Ahead

Lucy Gazmararian, founder and managing partner at Token Bay Capital, said the crypto market may be approaching the end of its bear cycle.

She expects bitcoin could experience one more decline of around 20% before the market turns, pointing to historical cycles and the recent liquidation of heavily leveraged short positions.

Gazmararian also described bitcoin as a long-term hedge against monetary debasement, while warning that its short-term price remains highly volatile and driven by market cycles.

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