The price of bitcoin hit a new peak rising above 69000 today – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
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The price of Bitcoin hit a new peak, rising above $69,000 today.

That’s the highest it’s been since 2021, before the long, cold crypto winter brought that price crashing down to less than $20,000.

A friendly reminder: the higher that price gets, the more energy Bitcoin mining typically burns through and the greater its greenhouse gas emissions.

A graph shows fluctuating Bitcoin prices, peaking around $69,000.
A screenshot of Bitcoin prices tracked by CoinDesk.
Image: CoinDesk
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