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Bitcoin, the world's biggest cryptocurrency, has become one of the most eye-catching movers in the week since the US election

Bitcoin rises above $90,000 on Trump euphoria

Bitcoin charged past the $90,000 level today, as its relentless rally showed no signs of easing on expectations that Donald Trump as US president and his administration will be a boon for cryptocurrencies.

Business • 13 Nov 24

Bitcoin, the world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, has now more than doubled from the year's low of $38,505.

Bitcoin surges to record high after Trump's election

Bitcoin surged to a record high just shy of $85,000 today on expectations that cryptocurrencies will thrive in a light-touch regulatory environment following the election of Donald Trump as US president and of pro-crypto candidates to Congress.

Business • 11 Nov 24

Trump beat Democrat Vice President Kamala Harris to retake the White House

Dollar soars, euro tumbles as Trump wins election

The dollar soared today and was set for its biggest one-day rise since March 2020 after Republican Donald Trump won the US presidential election, while the euro, Chinese yuan and Mexican peso were among the biggest losers on potential new tariffs in the regions.

Business • 06 Nov 24

Bitcoin's spurt today extended last week's record-breaking run when the currency bulldozed its way past the previous November 2021 pinnacle of $68,991

Bitcoin zooms to new record high beyond $72,000

Bitcoin raced to an all-time peak above $72,000 today as the world's most popular cryptocurrency won further support on greater trading accessibility and dollar weakness.

Business • 11 Mar 24

The world's largest cryptocurrency hit a high of $69,202

Bitcoin hits record high on increased investor appetite

Bitcoin hit a record high today, fueled by investors pouring money into US spot exchange-traded crypto products and the prospect that global interest rates may fall.

Business • 05 Mar 24

Bitcoin's monthly gain is more than 47%, its largest since December 2020.

Bitcoin set for biggest monthly jump since 2020

Bitcoin was on track for its biggest monthly gain in more than three years today and within sight of a record high, propelled by cash rushing into exchange-traded funds.

Business • 29 Feb 24

Bitcoin was last up 6% at $60,131, its highest since November 2021, when it hit a record just below $70,000.

Bitcoin hits $60,000 as 'FOMO' rally gathers pace

Bitcoin hit $60,000 today for the first time in more than two years, as a flurry of capital into new US spot bitcoin exchange traded products fuelled a 42% price rally in February, which would mark its largest monthly gain since December 2020.

Business • 28 Feb 24

The cryptocurrency has risen some 15.7% so far this year.

Bitcoin hits $50k level for first time in over two years

Bitcoin has hit the $50,000 level for the first time in more than two years.

Business • 12 Feb 24

Bitcoin touched a 21-month peak of $45,532.

Bitcoin above $45,000 for first time since April 2022

Bitcoin stormed above $45,000 today for the first time since April 2022 as the world's biggest cryptocurrency started the New Year with a bang buoyed by optimism around possible approval of exchange-traded spot bitcoin funds.

Business • 02 Jan 24

Bitcoin's gains lifted the shares of cryptocurrency-related companies, as well as exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed in the United States.

Bitcoin reaches 20-month high, surpassing $42,000

Bitcoin rose today, briefly surpassing $42,000 to reach a 20-month high, in a new surge of momentum fueled by the possibility of US interest rate cuts and traders betting that the US will soon approve exchange-traded spot bitcoin funds.

Business • 04 Dec 23

Bitcoin has recently found support due to plans by fund managers to launch a US-listed spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Bitcoin hits highest level in 13 months, rising 3%

Bitcoin hit its highest level in 13 months today rising as much as 3.28% to $31,500.

Business • 06 Jul 23

Bitcoin is up more than 35% in ten days as turmoil in the banking sector has rippled around the globe

Bitcoin near 9-month high as bank turmoil sparks rally

Bitcoin hovered near nine-month highs today, and has closed out its best week in four years as turmoil in traditional banking drives some investors to turn to digital assets.

Business • 20 Mar 23

Bitcoin rallied today after US authorities announced plans to limit the fallout from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank

Cryptocurrencies rally after US intervenes on SVB

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies rallied today after US authorities announced plans to limit the fallout from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and as cryptocurrency firm Circle assured investors its peg was secure.

Business • 13 Mar 23

The slogan "In Crypto We Trust" on a tyre side wall on a Mercedes-Benz car outside the Blockchain Hub pavilion at Davoso

Cowed crypto crowd feel winter freeze at Davos

In the snow and ice on the main drag in Davos, the impact of the crypto winter is plain for WEF attendees to see.

Business • 19 Jan 23

The ECB's blog used unusually scathing language

Bitcoin heading on "road to irrelevance" - ECB

Bitcoin is being artificially propped up and should not be legitimised by regulators or financial companies as it is more akin to gambling, the European Central Bank has said.

Business • 30 Nov 22

The crash in bitcoin led to a "crypto winter", which saw the collapse of crypto exchange FTX

EU urges rapid completion of bloc's crypto rules

The "questionable practices" at now collapsed crypto exchange FTX would not have been allowed to happen under European Union rules that need to be finalised urgently, a senior European Commission official said today.

Business • 30 Nov 22

The pound fell to a record low against the dollar on Monday, having plunged the previous Friday after the UK government announced unfunded tax cuts.

Bitcoin-sterling volumes spike to record high

Trading volumes between the British pound and the cryptocurrency bitcoin spiked to a record high after sterling dropped on Monday, according to market data firm Kaiko Research, in what analysts said was likely a rush by investors to dump their sterling for the digital asset or profit from arbitrage.

Business • 29 Sep 22

Bitcoin, the biggest cryptocurrency by market value, fell about 5% to a three-month low of $18,387 today

Bitcoin falls below $19,000 as cryptocurrencies fall

Cryptocurrencies fell to fresh lows today on regulatory concerns and as investors globally turned shy on risky assets with interest rate rises looming around the world.

Business • 19 Sep 22

Bitcoin is down 58.7% from the year's high of $48,234 hit on March 28

Bitcoin dips below $20,000 level

Bitcoin dipped below $20,000 over the weekend, continuing a drop that has taken it down nearly 60% from its year high.

Business • 29 Aug 22

Celsius Network revealed a gaping $1.2 billion hole in its balance sheet

Celsius customers face long wait for money

Customers of crypto lender Celsius face a long and anxious wait to know how, when and even if they will get their money back after the company filed for bankruptcy, becoming one of the biggest victims of the collapse in crypto markets this year.

Business • 18 Jul 22

Bitcoin which has lost 57% so far this year and 37% this month, fell below $20,000 over the weekend for the first time since December 2020

Bitcoin steady at $20,000, investors fear domino effect

The cryptocurrency industry remained on edge today as bitcoin held just above $20,000 and investors feared that problems at major crypto players could unleash a wider market shakeout.

Business • 20 Jun 22

Bitcoin falls to fresh 18-month low

Bitcoin slumped to a new 18-month low today, dragging smaller tokens down with it and deepening a market meltdown sparked by crypto lender Celsius this week freezing customer withdrawals.

Business • 15 Jun 22

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, fell 15% yesterday

Bitcoin stems heavy losses but pessimism remains

Bitcoin steadied today after initially falling to a new 18-month low as major crypto lender Celsius Network's freezing of withdrawals and the prospect of sharp US interest rate rises shook the volatile asset class.

Business • 14 Jun 22

The collapse in May of the terraUSD and luna tokens have also shaken the industry

Bitcoin tumbles as major crytpo firm freezes activities

Bitcoin tumbled today after major US cryptocurrency lending company Celsius Network froze withdrawals and transfers citing "extreme" conditions, in the latest sign of how financial market turbulence is causing distress in the cryptosphere.

Business • 13 Jun 22

Bitcoin's supporters want it to be seen as an alternative to traditional currencies and other assets - but its volatility is a reminder of how far it still has to go

Bitcoin's slump dents cryptocurrency's mainstream march

The extreme volatility seen on cryptocurrency markets lately was no surprise to its veterans, but its impact on recent converts may do long-lasting damage to its future, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 28 May 22