Bitcoin breaches $12,000 mark to reach all-time high
Bitcoin surpassed the $12,000 mark on Wednesday to hit a fresh all-time high, a week after crossing $10,000. Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market value, started below $1,000 at the start of 2017 and has risen over 1,100% this year. After crossing the $11,000 mark last week, the cryptocurrency had lost 20% of its value in one day.