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Bitcoin (BTC-USD) had its best week in more than three yearsas stocks fell. Scott Bessent helped light the match.

Bitcoin(CRYPTO: BTC) price staged a strong comeback after spending the past few months inside a narrow range. It jumped to $79,500, its highest level since May 15 this year. This rebound coincided with the crypto market comeback and as ETFs hitting a crucial milestone.

Bitcoin and gold shot higher this week, with both getting a boost from some frantic action surrounding the bond market, and the cryptocurrency also benefiting from activity in Washington.

Bitcoin bounced and global stocks clawed back some of their recent losses on Friday as investors assessed the US Treasury’s efforts to push down long-term borrowing costs.

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Over the last 48 hours, the price of bitcoin is up about 18% to more than $77,600 as of the time of this writing. Bitcoin prices hadn’t traded above the $70,000 level since late May prior to this latest push, per Yahoo Finance AlphaSpace data.

The cryptocurrency market recorded one of its strongest trading periods in recent months over the past few days. As of Thursday morning, Bitcoin was trading at around $69,700, a jump of about 8.5% in a single day it approached the $70,000 threshold, after trading near $64,000 on Wednesday

Bitcoin mining was once a highly technical and resource-intensive process, requiring specialized hardware, significant electricity consumption, and ongoing maintenance. The rise of Bitcoin mining apps, however, has changed how everyday users can access the mining economy.

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The prices of major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP, are surging today.