Bitcoin changed hands at $70,700 at press time, representing a 67% year-to-date gain, CoinDesk data shows. Prices recently surpassed the 2021 peak, reaching fresh record highs above $73,000 well before halving. Historically, new highs have come months after halving.
![wp-header-logo-237png - Eric Liboiron La Presse](https://i0.wp.com/ericliboironlapresse.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/wp-header-logo-237.png?fit=1200%2C628&ssl=1)