Bitcoin hit a record high on Friday, June 21, rising above $ 10,000 for the first time since March 2018. Which means the price rose more than 150% since the beginning of the year when it could be bought for around $ 3,600. Bitcoin is not the only cryptocurrency that has increased. Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP) and Litecoin (LTC) all recorded important increases on the same day.