The large-cap token surged last week, powered higher by the expectation that the Trump administration will ease crypto regulations.

Bitcoin hit a new record high late Monday, its value peaking at $89,623 as investors quickly moved to cash in on expectations that Donald Trump will end a White House crackdown that intensified last year on crypto.

Bitcoin surged to a record of more than $75,000, as cryptocurrency investors celebrated President-elect Donald J. Trump’s prospects after his decisive win on Wednesday.

Investors have long used shares in bitcoin miners to gain exposure to the digital currency, but there are better options available now.

Dozens of domestic and foreign 'bitcoiners' met at the Adopting Bitcoin conference just outside the Salvadoran capital, with the Central American country hyping its status as a hub for the promotion of digital currency trading.

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