Bitcoin (BTC) hit a peak of $76,481 on Bitstamp shortly after 3 p.m. EDT Wednesday. By 7:30 p.m., the flagship cryptocurrency hovered at $75,297 per coin. Market Chaos as Bitcoin Short Sellers Take a $242M Hit The day brought bitcoin a solid gain of over 9% against the U.S. dollar as of 7:30 p.m. It’s […]