Bitcoin shatters $20,000 barrier for first time
>> Reuters Published: 17 Dec 2020 02:10 AM BdST Updated: 17 Dec 2020 02:10 AM BdST An employee is reflected as she cleans the screen of a Bitcoin ATM in a shop in Mexico City, Mexico December 3, 2020. Reuters Bitcoin smashed through $20,000 for the first time on Wednesday, its highest ever, amid increased institutional and corporate interest. "); } The cryptocurrency hit an all-time peak of $20,800 and was last up 6.4% at $20,675. It has gained more than 170% this year, buoyed by demand from larger investors attracted to its potential for quick gains, purported resistance to inflatio...