“Bitcoin”… a rise towards a new historical peak

The currency “Bitcoin” rose in early trading today to a new historic peak, as the price of the cryptocurrency exceeded the level of $106,000.

Bitcoin rose on Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, by 5%, equivalent to $106,362,000.

According to data from the CoinMarketCap portal, which calculates the average price of currencies based on more than 20 exchanges, “Bitcoin” rose by 4.34%, equivalent to 105,808 thousand dollars.

But Bitcoin then reduced its rise and recorded $104,827 thousand in afternoon trading.

The rise in Bitcoin was supported by statements by US President-elect Donald Trump, as he pledged to create a strategic reserve of Bitcoin and create a supportive regulatory environment for crypto-assets.