Bitcoin Vs Dollar Rate: The cryptocurrency achieved a historic milestone, smashing the $20,000 mark Bitcoin Price Latest News: Cryptocurrency Bitcoin traded above $20,000 for the first time ever on Wednesday, December 17, following a sustained run and recording its highest ever mark amid greater institutional and corporate interest. The leading virtual currency peaked at a record-high $20,398.50 before pulling back to $20,145, which was still an intra-day gain of around four percent. Bitcoin has registered a whirlwind rise since March this year when it was at $5,000. The recent gains by bitcoin consist of its broader bull run spurred by online payments giant PayPal after it allowed its customers to use cryptocurrency on its network. The cryptocurrency hit an all-time peak of $20,800 and was last up by 12.5 per cent at $22,190. (