The price of bitcoin, or 1 BTC, traded at $86,395.39, as of 8 a.m. ET. The highest intraday price that the original crypto reached in the past year was $89,993.69 on Nov. 12, 2024, at 2:15 a.m. ET.
The sharp run-up of bitcoinprices marked a breakthrough for the world's largest cryptocurrency. However, the recent rise follows a period of stellar returns that stretches back to last year.