Bitcoin surged the most on an intraday basis since December after breaking through key technical levels.
The biggest cryptocurrency climbed more than 16 percent, piercing both the $7,000 and the $8,000 levels in a matter of minutes. Bitcoin swung wildly between gains and losses in December while reaching a record high of almost $20,000 before crashing.
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