Bitcoin crosses the $5,000 milestone for the first time ever
Bitcoin's price surged past the $5,000 (â¹3.2 lakh) mark for the first time ever on Friday, setting a fresh record high. By hitting this latest milestone, the cryptocurrency has surged over 400% this year. Bitcoin rose from less than $1,000 (â¹64,000) at the start of 2017 to break through key levels of $2,000, $3,000, and $4,000 earlier in the year.