Bitcoin touches $29,000-mark for 1st time, surges almost 50% in Dec
Bitcoin's value has crossed the $29,000-mark for the first time ever, surging above $29,700. This marks the value of the digital asset surging nearly 50% only in December, making it the biggest monthly gain for the cryptocurrency since 2019. As per Bloomberg, Bitcoin has now quadrupled in value this year amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.