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Bitcoin Rallies Above $13K Less Than 24 Hours After Breaking 2020 Highs
Bitcoin (BTC) has risen above $13,000 in less than 24 hours after it broke the $12,000 level on the news PayPal will support cryptocurrencies on its platform.
By Muyao Shen
Updated Sep 14, 2021, 10:22 a.m. Published Oct 21, 2020, 10:24 p.m.
Bitcoin (BTC) has risen above $13,000 in less than 24 hours after breaking the $12,000 level on news PayPal will support cryptocurrencies on its platform.
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- Prices of BTC rose to $13,005.51 at 22:22 UTC (6:22 p.m. ET) by press time, representing a 8.7% gain in the past 24 hours, according to CoinDesk’s Bitcoin Price Index (BPI).
- The 24-hour price range: $11,898.03 - $13,030.86.
- The oldest cryptocurrency has continued its price rally after payment giant PayPal announced it will allow its users to buy, sell and hold cryptocurrencies.
- The new service initially will support bitcoin, , ether (ETH) and .
- Prices for bitcoin cash, ether and litecoin also rallied on the news, up between 7% and 13%in the past 24 hours.
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