According to data, the price of Bitcoin ( BTC ) surged above $25,000 for the first time since June 2022 – peaking at $25,104.

Current price 23750

BTC is off to a strong start in January, up around 39%

The $24,000 mark has been breached twice in the past two weeks.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin outperformed other assets such as the Nasdaq, gold, and the S&P 500 in 2023. While BTC is up about 50%, the other best-performing asset is Nasdaq, which is up about 20% over the same period.