The world's biggest cryptocurrency by market value climbed 6.95 to $77,675.94, after reaching its highest level since May, and is up more than 20% since Wednesday.
Bitcoin surged Friday on optimism over US cryptocurrency legislation and the US Treasury's surprise move to buy back more of its own bonds, which fuelled a shift to riskier assets.
The world's biggest cryptocurrency by market value climbed 6.95 to $77,675.94, after reaching its highest level since May, and is up more than 20% since Wednesday.
Friday was the third consecutive day in which bitcoin jumped more than 5%.
The sharp rise came after US President Donald Trump urged lawmakers on Wednesday to pass the Clarity Act, a bill to spur cryptocurrency use that has stalled in the Senate.
