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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Technology
Nick Robins-Early

Bitcoin rises above $69,000 in new record high

Representations of the cryptocurrency bitcoin
The value of the cryptocurrency bitcoin has reached a record high. Photograph: Dado Ruvić/Reuters

Bitcoin hit a record high on Tuesday as the price of the cryptocurrency rose above $69,000.

The milestone eclipses a previous high-water mark that bitcoin set in November 2021, and comes after a long rally which has increased its value by 190% over the last year.

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