On a day that saw news of the penny’s demise, bitcoin, the original cryptocurrency, reached a new high as enthusiasts celebrated the anniversary of the first ever real world purchase using the virtual tender: pizza. Thursday marked the 15th anniversary of “Bitcoin Pizza Day” when software developer Laszlo Hanyecz paid for two Papa John’s pizzas…

Bitcoin just hit an all-time high of $111,800. But one trader is betting that it will go even higher. His bet was worth $1 billion at its height. A trader who goes by James Wynn has caught the public eye after making bets worth $1 billion that Bitcoin will reach new heights. The prominent crypto…

In brief Open interest for Bitcoin options most recently stood at an all-time high of around $65 billion. An increase in bets was driven by options on BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF. The increase mirrored levels of participation seen in November. The Bitcoin options market has spiked to an all-time high alongside the asset’s climb toward…

The latest rally sending Bitcoin (BTC) to new all-time highs is showing a lot of strength as one key metric reaches unprecedented levels, according to the digital asset analytics firm Glassnode. Glassnode says that Bitcoin’s Realized Cap, which records the price at which each coin was last moved and aims to gauge how many holders…

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Bitcoin hit a new all-time high as the world’s most popular cryptocurrency reached price levels not seen since President Donald Trump’s inauguration. The digital asset traded above $109,400 Wednesday morning, a huge increase from recent lows of about $75,000 last month. Several other cryptocurrencies have seen similar large gains in recent days. That includes Trump’s…

Strategy announced it has entered into a sales agreement to issue and sell up to 10% of its STRF stock in a $2.1 billion offering. The company intends to use proceeds from the sale to expand its Bitcoin holdings beyond its current balance of 576,230 BTC. Bitcoin trades near $111,400, slightly below its all-time high…

Bitcoin Pizza Day! Two pizzas for a price of 10000 Bitcoins. Pizza Index getty It’s not every day that ordering pizza makes history. Yet, one seemingly ordinary purchase in May 2010 became legendary, sparking an annual celebration known globally as Bitcoin Pizza Day. So, grab a slice and let’s dive into this deliciously quirky tale.…

Bitcoin price surged to a record high this week, supported by rising institutional demand and falling supply on exchanges and over-the-counter markets. Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at around $111,500 Thursday afternoon, up 4.2% over the past 24 hours. Despite Bitcoin’s strength, the rally is not lifting Strategy stock. MSTR was trading flat for the day…

00:00 Speaker A It’s time for Yahoo! Finance’s market minute. Stocks hovering near the flat line as investors assess the narrow vote from the House to approve President Trump’s tax bill. Bitcoin extending its gains and reaching a new record high. The cryptocurrency rising above the $111,000 mark. The new record comes amid rising bond…