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Bitcoin Nears $7,900 to Hit New All-Time High
The price of bitcoin is spiking, climbing above $7,700 for first time since Nov. 8.
By Stan Higgins
Updated Sep 14, 2021, 1:55 p.m. Published Nov 16, 2017, 6:40 p.m.
UPDATE (16th November 4:48 EST): The price of bitcoin has hit a new all-time high of $7,892.42.
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The price of bitcoin is spiking, climbing above $7,700 for the first time since Nov. 8.
At press time, the price of bitcoin is at an average of $7,741.44, representing a gain of more than 6% since the day's open of $7,279. That figure also signifies a gain of over $450, according to the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (BPI).
As of the time of writing, the price hit a high of $7,769.84 today – a figure that brings it close to bitcoin's all-time high of $7,879.06.
The moves – notably seen in the past two hours of trading – continue an advance that saw the price of bitcoin exceed $7,500 earlier today. By contrast, just days ago, the price of bitcoin fell beneath $6,000, hitting a three-week low below $5,600 at the time.
Though the $8,000 milestone may be in sight – a possibility floated by analysts at Goldman Sachs – additional market data reveals a notable achievement. According to CoinMarketCap.com, cryptocurrency markets have seen in excess of $10 billion in trading volume in the past 24 hours.
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Stan Higgins
A member of CoinDesk's full-time Editorial Staff since 2014, Stan has long been at the forefront of covering emerging developments in blockchain technology. Stan has previously contributed to financial websites, and is an avid reader of poetry.
Stan currently owns a small amount (<$500) worth of BTC, ENG and XTZ (See: Editorial Policy).
