Bitcoin reached just over $20,000 per coin on Friday, continuing its rise.
According to CoinGecko, Bitcoin hasn't been this high since early November, before FTX's stunning crash.
According to CoinGecko, $72 billion was exchanged in bitcoin today.
BTC rose this week ahead of the Federal Reserve's December Consumer Price Index report.
Bitcoin began the week trading at $17,207 and has risen steadily since.
The CPI report confirmed market expectations that U.S. inflation is falling.
Bitcoin's rise has Crypto Twitter cheering, but $20,000 remains 71% below its all-time high of $69,000.