Bitcoin price rises to $44,635

The price of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin rose to $44,635 at 10:00 a.m. GMT, compared to $44,591 at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, according to data compiled by Bloomberg News today.

Bitcoin prices fluctuated at an average rate of 1.5 percent, trading between $44,286 and $44,947.

It is now down by 35% from its highest level reached on November 10, at $68,992.

Bitcoin added 4.8 percent to its value last week and is down 3.7 percent so far this year.

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