Bitcoin hits all-time high against gold as haven battle rages
BTC has hit another milestone, this time against gold bullion, the world’s oldest reserve asset. Bitcoin price claimed another all-time high on Friday, this time against gold, offering further confirmation that demand for digital assets is on the rise. As Bitcoin (BTC) zipped past $29,000 on Friday, the digital currency reached a high of 15.40 gold ounces, surpassing the previous peak from December 2017, according to MarketWatch data. Bitcoin priced in gold bullion via MarketWatchAccording to U.Today, the Bitcoin-gold rate peaked at 15.62 ounces during the early morning. 2020 was a....
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