Bitcoin sets new record, close to US $ 28,600

The most used cryptocurrency in the world has broken a new mark, although in the course of the day it lost ground and fell below US $ 28,000.

#Bitcoin, the most widely used cryptocurrency, reached a new all-time high today, close to $ 28,600, although it subsequently lost momentum and fell below $ 28,000.

The cryptocurrency has touched US $ 28,572, above the previous high of US $ 28,365, which it marked last #Sunday, according to data from #Bloomberg.

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#According to #Diego #Morín, from IG, these strong increases in bitcoin are mainly due “to high institutional demand and platforms such as #Paypal, which allow cryptocurrencies to operate on #American soil.”

#In addition, #Morín adds, the rise of bitcoin in recent months “has created high interest” among banks.

#On #December 16, the cryptocurrency crossed the border of US $ 20,000 for the first time and reached US $ 21,295.

#From that moment on, bitcoin has not stopped rising, encouraged by the interest of the large fund managers.

#On #December 17, it reached US $ 23,720; #Two days later it exceeded the barrier of US $ 24,000, and this #Saturday it approached US $ 27,000 (US $ 26,799).