Bitcoin hits $100k for the first time as bull run continues
Bitcoin reached the milestone on December 5 Over the past 30 days, Bitcoin has increased in value by nearly 50% and 140% in YTD value It comes as President-elect Donald Trump named Paul Atkins as the next US SEC chair Bitcoin has reached a new all-time high, hitting $100,000 for the first time, continuing its bull run since the start of November. On December 5, Bitcoin broke the $100,000 milestone after getting within touching distance of the psychological level on November 22, at over $99,000. Data from CoinMarketCap shows Bitcoin reached more than $103,500 around 04:05 this morning. At the time of publishing, Bitcoin is trading at around $101,000. Over the past 30 days, the crypto asset has risen nearly 50% in value while its year-to-date value has increased by 140%. While there are underlying factors relating to Bitcoin’s price rise, Donald Trump’s presidential victory last month has given the asset a significant push. It also hasn’t h...