Bitcoin surpasses $69,000, hits all-time high

Bitcoin reached a new all-time high on Tuesday, before easing back, after the Securities and Exchange Commission approved the first spot bitcoin ETF earlier this year, making the digital asset more accessible to investors.The largest cryptocurrency by market value traded above $69,000, surpassing the previous record set in November 2021. Bitcoin is up over 30% this year, outpacing the S&P 500's nearly 6% rise. Sentiment for the cryptocurrency reignited after the SEC approved the first s