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Bitcoin Tops $118,000 for the First Time, as the Cryptocurrency Continues to Climb to New Heights

GLOBAL CRYPTOCURRENCY MARKETS, JUL 11 – Bitcoin and Ether ETFs saw record inflows exceeding $1.5 billion, fueling Bitcoin's rise above $118,000 and Ether's climb past $3,000 amid institutional demand and a weakening US dollar.

  • On Friday morning, Bitcoin reached a new record high, climbing above $118,000 amid a sharp increase in trading volume.
  • The rally followed a week of increased inflows into bitcoin ETFs and was influenced by Federal Reserve officials' differing views on interest rate cuts.
  • Institutional investors and corporate treasuries aggressively accumulated bitcoin, while the weakening US dollar and economic uncertainty also supported the price rise.
  • Bitcoin's price rose more than 6% over 24 hours to $118,006 with over $650 million in short liquidations triggering further upward pressure.
  • The price surge reinforced bitcoin's role as a store of value asset amid upcoming major crypto legislation during 'Crypto Week' starting July 14.
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Bitcoin has reached a historic peak, surpassing US$118 000, thanks to a massive influx of capital to Bitcoin cash ETFs, which have opened access to cryptocurrency investment to millions of people.

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Bitcoin tops $118,000 for the first time, as the cryptocurrency continues to climb to new heights

Bitcoin has reached yet another all-time high, surpassing $118,000 for the first time on Friday — as a flood of money continues to move into spot bitcoin ETFs, all while U.S. President Donald Trump's crypto-friendly influence makes its way through Washington.According to data from CoinMarketCap, the going price for bitcoin climbed as high as $118,856 early Friday. The world’s most popular cryptocurrency later fell slightly under the $118,000 mar…

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La Libre broke the news in Brussels, Belgium on Friday, July 11, 2025.
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