Bitcoin Rallies Above $13K Less Than 24 Hours After Breaking 2020 Highs

Bitcoin (BTC) has risen above $13,000 in less than 24 hours after breaking the $12,000 level on news PayPal will support cryptocurrencies on its platform.

  • Prices of BTC rose to $13,005.51 at 22:22 UTC (6:22 p.m. ET) by press time, representing a 8.7% gain in the past 24 hours, according to CoinDesk’s Bitcoin Price Index (BPI).

  • The 24-hour price range: $11,898.03 – $13,030.86.

  • The oldest cryptocurrency has continued its price rally after payment giant PayPal announced it will allow its users to buy, sell and hold cryptocurrencies.

  • The new service initially will support bitcoin, bitcoin cash (BCH), ether (ETH) and litecoin (LTC).

  • Prices for bitcoin cash, ether and litecoin also rallied on the news, up between 7% and 13%in the past 24 hours.

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