Bitcoin Blasts Past $33K for First Time, Hours After Blowing Through $30K

The price of bitcoin (BTC) surged past $33,000 for the first time ever Saturday afternoon, hours after slicing through $30,000 like a light saber through gossamer, a torrid start to the year following a record-setting 2020.

UPDATE (Jan. 2, 14:26 UTC): Updates coin activity.
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UPDATE (Jan. 2, 21:01 UTC): Updates coin activity.