Bitcoin breaks $53k for first time in over 2 years as trading volume surges 30% Bitcoin has broken the $53,000 level for the first time since Dec. 4, 2021, and is currently sitting around $53,538 as of press time.
Ethereum is also up on the day, surpassing $3,150, an increase of 4% on the intra-day low. However, the strength of the Bitcoin-led rally can be seen in the ETH-BTC ratio, which is down 2.11%.
Following a weekend of relatively flat price action, trading volume throughout the industry is up significantly. Bitcoin (30.9%), Tether (35.7%), BNB Chain (48.6%), Solana (45.7%), and Staked ETH (29.1%) lead the charge, with Ethereum up a more modest 15.4%.
Analyst 
Liam 'Akiba' Wright
Also known as "Akiba," Liam is a reporter, editor and podcast producer at CryptoSlate. He believes that decentralized technology has the potential to make widespread positive change.
In this insight
Bitcoin, a decentralized currency that defies the sway of central banks or administrators, transacts electronically, circumventing intermediaries via a peer-to-peer network.
Ethereum
$2,888.24
Ethereum is a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform that enables the creation of smart contracts and decentralized applications (DApps).