Bitcoin Crushes Previous All-Time Price Highs Surpassing 2017’s Bull Run
Digital currency markets are on a tear this week, as a myriad of crypto assets have seen enormous gains during the last two days. Then finally, on November 30, 2020, the largest blockchain in terms of market cap, bitcoin (BTC) surpassed its 2017 all-time highs (ATH) after crossing the highly anticipated $19,860 zone on Monday morning (EST). The entire cryptocurrency economy has spiked in value considerably and on Monday, November 30, 2020, as there’s over $34 billion in global trade volume. Moreover, out of the 7,500+ crypto-assets in existence, the market valuation is hovering well....
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