By the morning of Monday, November 8, the cryptocurrency market capitalization broke a record and exceeded $3 trillion for the first time. This is evidenced by trade data. This happened after the most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin, increased in price.

The bitcoin rate soared above 66 thousand dollars. At the maximum, its cost reached 66.34 thousand dollars. The coin was last traded at this level on October 21. Bitcoin reached 67 thousand only on October 20, after which it was corrected. Additionally, the rise in price of Ethereum contributed to the growth of the cryptocurrency market capitalization. On November 8, the altcoin renewed its historical maximum at $4.78 per coin.