Bitcoin hit an all-time high of $12,000 today, with a market capitalization of around $200 billion, according to data from CoinmarketCap. The price topped the $12,000 mark and reached $12,032 at 13:49:12 UTC. The price dipped to $11,972.10 at 14:54:12 UTC. Bitcoin rose 4.66% in the last 24-hour period and nearly 20% in the last seven days. Bitcoin commanded 56.2% of the total crypto market today, with Ethereum holding 12.55%. Volume was highest on the Bitfinex exchange, which traded $612.323 million in the last 24-hour period. Futures Contracts Drive Gains Bitcoin’s rise has been driven by the scheduled launch of a ... (full story)