Bitcoin Tops $71,000, Extending Rally
JOON HYOUNG LEE
Summary
- Bitcoin rose above $71,000.
- Bitcoin climbed 10.81% from a day earlier and 11.84% from a week earlier.
- Ether rose more than 18% from the previous day to trade in the $2,200 range, about 20% higher than a week earlier.
Forecast Trend Report by Period
Bitcoin rose above $71,000.
As of 5:35 p.m. in South Korea on August 20, Bitcoin traded at $71,264.95, up 10.81% from a day earlier, according to CoinMarketCap. It was up 11.84% from a week earlier.
Ether traded in the $2,200 range, up more than 18% from the previous day. That was roughly 20% higher than a week earlier.
JOON HYOUNG LEE
gilson@bloomingbit.ioCrypto Journalist based in Seoul