Bitcoin has surged to a new record high during volatile trading moments on Friday, reaching the $70,000 mark for the first time ever. The cryptocurrency reached this milestone, supported by investor demand for new cryptocurrency products traded on U.S. exchanges and expectations of declining global interest rates. On the Binance exchange, as of 6:39 PM Moscow time, the price of Bitcoin rose by 0.94% daily to $67,874. Just minutes earlier, the figure had climbed to $69,000. Shortly before that, Bitcoin had reached $69,900, setting a new high.