Bitcoin Breaks Through $40,000 To Reach 3-Week High

Bitcoin Breaks Through $40,000 To Reach 3-Week High

Bitcoin prices reached their highest since May 21. (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images)

Bitcoin prices have enjoyed some compelling upside lately, surpassing the $40,000 level earlier this morning and then extending those gains.

The world's most prominent digital currency reached as much as $41,046.77 around 10:30 a.m. EDT, according to CoinDesk.