Bitcoin sets fresh record above $3,500; ether trades higher By: MarketWatch August 08, 2017 at 19:02 PM EDT Bitcoin traded higher on Tuesday, carving out a fresh record above $3,500 and reaching a market value approaching $60 billion at its best levels. Read More >> Related Stocks: Bitcoin (Bitstamp) Bitcoin Composite Nasdaq Composite Overstock Com Ord Shs Standard & Poors 500