Bitcoin (BTC) takes another aim at $80,000 as stocks rise, oil drops on Iran optimism
Bitcoin BTC$78,258.12 moved higher on Friday, extending gains as U.S. markets opened and risk appetite improved. The largest cryptocurrency is now up nearly 3% over the past 24 hours, continuing a climb that began overnight. It was last trading at $78,722, edging closer to the $80,000 mark once again. Earlier this week, bitcoin approached that…