Bitcoin Gained 0.98% to $50499.64 at 5 p.m. ET -- Data Talk

Bitcoin is up $492.39 today or 0.98% to $50499.64

--Up three consecutive days, up 3.6% over this period

--Down 11.63% month-to-date

--Up 74.34% year-to-date

--Down 25.52% from its all-time high of $67802.30 on Nov. 9, 2021 (based on 5 p.m. levels)

--Up 168.85% from 52 weeks ago (Dec. 8, 2020), when it traded at $18783.83

--Down 25.52% from its 52-week high of $67802.30 on Nov. 9, 2021 (based on 5 p.m. levels)

--Up 178.91% from its 52-week low of $18105.91 on Dec. 11, 2020 (based on 5 p.m. levels)

--Traded as high as 51941.69

--Up 3.87% at today's intraday high; Largest intraday % increase since Nov. 29, 2021, when it was up as much as 4.61%

Source: CoinDesk, Dow Jones Market Data

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12-07-21 1731ET