CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index is up $2421.62 today or 3.38% to $73984.80
--Highest 4 p.m. level since Feb. 3, 2026, when it traded at $76394.94
--Largest percentage increase since March 4, 2026 when it gained 7.17%
--Up three of the past four days
--Up two consecutive days, up 4.63% over this period
--Best two day stretch since the two days ending March 4, 2026 when it rose 5.74%
--Up 10.49% month-to-date
--Down 15.49% year-to-date
--Down 41.41% from its all-time intraday high of $126272.76 on Oct. 6, 2025
--Down 12.41% from 52 weeks ago (March 17, 2025), when it traded at $84469.89
--Down 41.41% from its 52-week intraday high of $126272.76 on Oct. 6, 2025
--Up 18.97% from its 52-week intraday low of $60057.44 on Feb. 6, 2026
--Traded as high as $74477.45; highest intraday level since Feb. 4, 2026
--Up 4.07% at today's intraday high
Note: CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (XBX) at 4 p.m. ET close
Data compiled by Dow Jones Market Data
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
March 16, 2026 16:13 ET (20:13 GMT)
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