On March 1, Bloomberg reported that Bitcoin rose for a seventh consecutive day, with options traders increasing bets that the digital asset will soon surpass its late-2021 highs. Bitcoin price rose to $62,694. It's up more than 20% since Friday, its biggest weekly gain in a year. Bitcoin hit an all-time high of nearly $69,000 in November 2021. “There has been a significant increase in activity around Bitcoin options, driven by the recent surge in BTC prices,” said Aakash Desai, head of options trading at B2C2. "This has led to increased bets on future price movements and market volatility."