Sections

About

Get the app

Follow us on

Business

​​​​​​​Bitcoin surges past US$116,000 for first time in history

Leading cryptocurrency hits record highs on Binance and Bitmex, with 24-hour gain nearing 5 per cent

Updated 1 year ago · Published on 11 Jul 2025 11:58AM

​​​​​​​Bitcoin surges past US$116,000 for first time in history
On the Bitmex cryptocurrency exchange, the world’s leading digital asset climbed even higher, briefly touching an all-time high of US$117,614 - July 11, 2025

BITCOIN has surpassed the US\$116,000 mark for the first time in history, according to trading data from the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, as reported by Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti.

“According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin (BTC) crossed the 116,000 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 116,322.71875 USDT, with a 4.69 per cent increase in 24 hours,” stated a notice on the Binance website.

On the Bitmex cryptocurrency exchange, the world’s leading digital asset climbed even higher, briefly touching an all-time high of US$117,614.

The surge marks a significant milestone for bitcoin amid renewed investor interest and ongoing volatility in global financial markets. - July 11, 2025

Spotlight

Malaysia

Man kidnapped, tortured, and killed following misunderstanding

Malaysia

'I will never forget taxi drivers who backed me in my hardest times' - PM Anwar

Malaysia

Najib fails to secure stay of 15-year jail term, RM11.38b fine in 1MDB case

Malaysia

Ivana Smit’s mother considers Federal Court appeal after RM1.1m award overturned

Education

Schools in Negeri Sembilan, Melaka to reopen tomorrow as haze conditions improve

Malaysia

Zara Qairina inquest: Investigating officer says final findings showed no suspicious circumstances

Malaysia

Man jailed 8½ years for abusing three-year-old boy, forcing the child to eat faeces

World

Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after successful surgery

Malaysia

More than 3,000 Myanmar refugees set for repatriation after Malaysia secures breakthrough

You may be interested

Business

Oil prices rise as Gulf attacks threaten supply recovery

Business

Oil price surge threatens to raise Malaysia’s cost pressures as ringgit steadies

Business

SC targets stronger board oversight through higher standards for company secretaries

Business

SC expands new co-investment fund in 2027 to unlock growth capital for Malaysian businesses