Bitcoin staged an epic rally in February. Here's a look back at its record-setting month. insider@insider.com (Isabelle Lee) February was a record-breaking month for the world's most popular currency. Bitcoin's price jumped more than 50%, hit a $1 trillion market cap, and smashed above the $58,000-level. Insider takes a look back at what is likely to be remembered as a historic month for the world's most popular cryptocurrency. Bitcoin had a momentous run in February, from catapulting to a market capitalization of $1 trillion to smashing the $58,000-mark. The month also saw heavyweight institutions such as Tesla and Mastercard embrace the cryptocurrency, while MicroStrategy reinforced its support for bitcoin by adding to its existing pile.