Bitcoin hits new all-time high above $69,000

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The leading cryptocurrency came close to breaking the $70,000 mark.

Bitcoin set a new all-time high (ATH) surging to just over $69,000 (around ÂŁ54,200).

This new rally in price – which is in US dollars and saw Bitcoin hit $69,225 on the Coinbase exchange – has been spurred by US finance giants pouring billions into buying Bitcoin.

It comes more than 2 years after Bitcoin last set a new ATH in November 2021, and follows the launch of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which sparked new interest in the biggest cryptocurrency.

Is crypto back?

The launch of the 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs in January this year has seen demand for Bitcoin boom and its price is now up over 40% in US dollars since the start of 2024 (as of 5 March).

The next Bitcoin halving is due in April – the halving has historically marked the start of a new bull run for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

The success of the Bitcoin ETFs has fuelled further speculation that spot Ethereum ETFs will be approved this year in the US. However, neither of these has been approved in the UK and it’s unlikely they will be approved any time soon.

Is this a big deal?

The price of Bitcoin is predominantly measured (and traded) in US dollars. This new record surpasses the record set in November 2021. But crypto is notoriously volatile and in between these highs, Bitcoin sank as low as $16,500 in 2022.

If Bitcoin breaks the new record, you can expect more coverage and even more interest.

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