Bitcoin Soars to 2023 High, Nearing $69K Record as Crypto Rally Continues

• Bitcoin hit new 2023 high of $67,500, approaching silver's $1.4T market cap and its own record of $69,000 • Ether topped $3,600 for the first time since January 2022 amid strong institutional demand • BlackRock's bitcoin ETF saw over $2B in volume, becoming 7th most traded ETF in the US • Bitcoin shorts worth $120M were liquidated as BTC price rallied 7% outpacing broader crypto market • Bitcoin expected to continue breakout with analysts forecasting new all-time highs this week amid strong momentum