Bitcoin-BTC hits record high of $62,575

World's biggest cryptocurrency has more than doubled in price this year amid growing mainstream acceptance as an investment and a means of payment, and as investors seek high-yielding assets amid low interest rates. The world's biggest cryptocurrency has more than doubled in price this year amid growing mainstream acceptance as an investment and a means of payment, and as investors seek high-yielding assets amid low interest rates. Bitcoin hit a record of $62,575 on Tuesday, extending its 2021 rally to new heights.