Bitcoin Skyrockets to Historic $77K – BTC Short Sellers Take a $24M Hit
At precisely 2:30 p.m. ET on Friday, bitcoin reached a fresh all-time high on Bitstamp, hitting $77,112 per coin. This latest peak redefined bitcoin’s USD value once again. Trading in the mid-$76,500 range, bitcoin gaine...
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