Bitcoin hits $80,000 for the first time as crypto traders bask in Trump election victory

Bitcoin hits ,000 for the first time as crypto traders bask in Trump election victory

Budrul Chukrut | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Cryptocurrencies extended their rally on Sunday, with bitcoin touching $80,000 for the first time ever. The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by 4.5% at $79,800.19, according to Coin Metrics. Ether rose 3%, after passing the $3,000 level on Saturday. It last changed … Read more

Cryptocurrencies rise as investors brace for election results

Cryptocurrencies rise as investors brace for election results

V-graphix | Istock | Getty Images Cryptocurrencies were higher on Tuesday, with bitcoin briefly topping $70,000 as investors looked forward to results from the U.S. presidential election. Bitcoin was last higher by nearly 3% at $69,463.61, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier, it rose as high as $70,522.84. It is currently 5% off its all-time high, … Read more

Bitcoin tops $67,000 as it nears 2021 all-time high

Bitcoin tops ,000 as it nears 2021 all-time high

Jaap Arriens | NurPhoto | Getty Images Bitcoin jumped to start the week, edging even closer to its all-time high after the rally took a breather over the weekend. The flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by 6% at $66,660.91, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier, it rose to as much as $67,567.98, its highest level since … Read more