Bitcoin clears $68,000- now within spitting distance of 2021 record By Investing.com

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Bitcoin prices surged past key levels in Asian trade, inching closer to a record high of $68,999. Steady capital inflows and ETF approvals boosted gains, driving the largest cryptocurrency to an over two-year high of $68,450.9. Grayscale saw outflows while Microstrategy announced a $600 million debt issuance to buy more Bitcoin. Ethereum also rose to $3,624.03, with focus on a spot ETF approval. Trading volumes stayed below post-2022 bull run levels despite the rally. Retail interest in crypto remained low due to frauds and bankruptcies, with allegations of price manipulation surfacing in Bitcoin’s recent surge.



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