London, Jan 20, 2025 (AFP) - Bitcoin hits record above $109,000 awaiting Trump

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2025-01-20

Bitcoin hit a record high above $109,000 on Monday as Donald Trump, who plans to deregulate the cryptocurrency sector and has launched his own "meme coin", prepares to be sworn in as US president. Bitcoin surged to an all-time peak of $109,241 ahead of Trump's inauguration ceremony, before falling back to around $107,000. The world's biggest cryptocurrency has soared nearly 60 percent in value since Trump won the presidential election in early No......

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