Bitcoin price rises above USD $116,000 for first time in history

It crossed the 116,000 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 116,322.71875 USDT.

11 Jul 2025 11:25am
The price of bitcoin has risen above US$116,000 for the first time in history, according to Binance cryptocurrency exchange trading data. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pixabay
The price of bitcoin has risen above US$116,000 for the first time in history, according to Binance cryptocurrency exchange trading data. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pixabay

MOSCOW - The price of bitcoin has risen above US$116,000 for the first time in history, according to Binance cryptocurrency exchange trading data, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.

"According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin (BTC) crossed the 116,000 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 116,322.71875 USDT, with a 4.69 per cent increase in 24 hours," according to a statement on the Binance website.

The price of bitcoin has risen above US$116,000 for the first time in history, according to Binance cryptocurrency exchange trading data. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pixabay
The price of bitcoin has risen above US$116,000 for the first time in history, according to Binance cryptocurrency exchange trading data. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pixabay

On the Bitmex cryptocurrency exchange, bitcoin hit a new all-time high (ATH), briefly rising above US$117,000 to reach US$117,614. - BERNAMA-SPUTNIK/RIA NOVOSTI

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