
Bitcoin (BTC), the world's oldest and largest crypto asset by market capitalization, kicked off 2024 on a high note as it surged above the $45,000 price level late Monday – a first since April 2022 and just days ahead of the potential approval of the highly anticipated crypto investment vehicle, spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).
BTC climbed to an intra-day high at around 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday, trading above the $45,000 price level for the first time in 21 months, data from CoinMarketCap showed.