Bitcoin updates historical maximum

Today, the price of bitcoin, the world's most popular cryptocurrency, rose 8% to $ 29,000, Report mentions, referring to RIA Novosti.

According to CoinMarketCap, which calculates the average price on more than 20 exchanges, bitcoin increased 7.75% to $ 28,944, and Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, rose 7.37% to $ 28,961.

Bitcoin accounts for about 70.5% of the total global cryptocurrency market.

Last week, bitcoin broke several historical highs - first at $ 25,000, then $ 26,000, and finally $ 27,000. On Sunday, the price of bitcoin exceeded $ 28,000 and reached an all-time high of $ 28,395.