Bitcoin prices rose sharply today, climbing past $7,000 and rising to their highest since June as strong momentum drove gains.
The digital currency's price hit $7,440.25 on the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (BPI), up 11.7% gain from the daily low of $6,663.03.
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Bitcoin surge: multiple factors contributing to the rally?What factors make Bitcoin rise again? Will it continue to rise?
I think the leading reason why bitcoin is the leading crypto is because of its price which really attracts far way more investors than those other altcoins. More investors will give bitcoin really a huge spot.