MOSCOW, NOV 9 : The Bitcoin cryptocurrency surged to an all-time high on Friday, rising above $77,000, according to trading data from the Binance Cryptocurrency Exchange.

The maximum trading price was $77,252 late on Friday.

The current price is $76,522.

Bitcoin continues to rise in price amid news of Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election. On Wednesday alone, the cryptocurrency rose by almost 9%.