# Bitcoin Breaks Above $79,000 as Binance Spot Price Reaches $79,200

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-11-04T15:00:15.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-04T15:00:15.000Z
Section: Investing

> The price was $78,794 15 minutes earlier, while Bitcoin was up 1.06% over one hour.

Bitcoin (BTC) traded at $79,200 on Binance's spot market at 9:55 a.m. ET (14:55 UTC) Wednesday, after moving above $79,000. The quote was $200 above that threshold and $406 higher than the $78,794 spot price recorded 15 minutes earlier.

Bitcoin also was up 1.06% over the one-hour period ending at the latest observation. The two comparisons describe different windows: $78,794 is the earlier price reading, while 1.06% is the reported change over one hour. Bitcoin is the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, providing context for the asset behind the price move.

The $79,200 figure is a spot-market quote from Binance, and $78,794 is the stated 15-minute reference point. At the latest observation, Bitcoin was above the $79,000 level by $200. That dollar difference comes from comparing the reported $79,200 price with the $79,000 threshold. The 15-minute comparison is expressed as a price difference, while the one-hour comparison is expressed as a percentage change. Both measurements describe separate periods around the latest quote.