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Bitcoin Surges Past $20K Again! đź’¸
Bitcoin (BTC) surged 8.26% early Friday to breach the psychological $20,000 level and lead the broader crypto market’s recovery.
The industry’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap plummeted as low as $18,644 on Wednesday and was mostly trading between $19,200 and $19,300 on Thursday.
Friday’s breakout, however, pushed the price to $21,000 and some change today, a level not seen since August 26, according to data from CoinMarketCap.
The bullish price action also helped to propel the cumulative market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies back above the $1 trillion mark, with Bitcoin currently dominating 38.5% of the market.
Bitcoin prices have been under pressure in 2022 after the collapse of algorithmic stablecoin terraUSD and subsequent bankruptcy filings from lender Celsius and hedge fund Three Arrows Capital.
The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last trading 10% higher at $21,268.25, after falling below…