https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/05/bitcoin-hits-new-all-time-high-passing-69k-first-time-since-november-2021/

It’s been a busy year so far for bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, and it’s only March. The digital currency hit a new all-time high for the first time since November 2021 when it passed $69,000 on Tuesday morning, as demand surged in recent weeks following the spot bitcoin ETF approvals in the U.S. and the pending bitcoin halving in late April.

Bitcoin has increased over 60% on the month and about 205% on the year, according to CoinMarketCap data. The total crypto market cap across all tokens has increased 18% to $2.55 trillion, with bitcoin making up 52% of that amount.