Apr 14, 2021 12:00:00

Bitcoin market hits a record high of $ 63,000 (about 6.9 million yen), just before Coinbase listing

In February 2021, the value of crypto assets (virtual currency) and Bitcoin, which reached the

50,000 dollar (about 5.3 million yen) mark for the first time, further increased and reached 63,000 dollars (about 6.9 million yen). did.

Value of cryptocurrency bitcoin climbs 5% to record high of $ 63,000 | Bitcoin | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/apr/13/bitcoin-cryptocurrency-value-climbs-record-high-63000-dollars-launch-coinbase-platform-nasdaq

Bitcoin hits new all-time high above $ 63,000 ahead of Coinbase debut
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/13/bitcoin-hits-new-all-time-high-above-62000-ahead-of-coinbase-debut.html

The Bitcoin market has been on the rise for over a year, rising from about $ 7,000 in April 2020 to 450% in the six months from the second half of 2020 to the first half of 2021.

In February 2021, Tesla, an electric car maker led by Elon Musk, bought $ 1.5 billion worth of bitcoins, which was the highest ever at the time, at $ 43,000 (about 452). (10,000 yen) is recorded.

Tesla buys Bitcoin for 157.7 billion yen and the price hits the highest price, Tesla cars can be purchased with Bitcoin --GIGAZINE

About a week later, on February 17, it reached the $ 50,000 mark.

Bitcoin hits the $ 50,000 mark for the first time, what is it that is raising the price of Bitcoin? --GIGAZINE

The record highs ahead of the IPO of the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase on April 14, 2021 (Wednesday) are a sign of investor expectations.

In addition, not only Bitcoin but also Ethereum has recorded the highest price of 2317 dollars (about 250,000 yen).