Bitcoin crosses $20,000 for the first time in a week

Today, Bitcoin crossed the $20,000 level for the first time in nearly a week, as cryptocurrencies rebounded, along with other risk-sensitive assets, in Asian trading.

Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, rose more than five percent to $20,286.

Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency, rose 4 percent to a one-week high of $1,389.

The dollar fell slightly after hitting new highs yesterday

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