On Monday, August 23, the first cryptocurrency surpassed the $ 50,000 level for the first time since falling in May.
Over the past 24 hours, the coin has risen in price by 2.1%, over the week - by 6.6%. Bitcoin capitalization - $ 942.9 billion
Open interest in the bitcoin futures market has reached $ 18 billion.
The Fear and Greed Index is in the green at 79.
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On August 20, the price of the first cryptocurrency exceeded $ 48,700, after which it broke through the $ 49,000 level.
Earlier, bitcoin skeptic and supporter of gold, Peter Schiff admitted that the rate of the first cryptocurrency could soar to $ 100,000, and he did not buy the asset in 2011 in vain.
Recall that senior strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence Mike McGlone called Ethereum an obstacle to Bitcoin's growth to $ 100,000.