The beginning of the new trading week starts with a significant surge on Bitcoin market. The most popular cryptocurrency is trading almost 4% higher on the day and jumps above the $69,000 mark. Bitcoin has thus negated a considerable portion of the declines initiated in the first half of March 2024, which temporarily brought this asset to around $60,000. Breaking the historical highs of BTC currently requires a little over 6%.
BITCOIN launches new week with surge. Source: xStation5
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