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By Chris Dorrell Bitcoin has climbed above $82,000 as its record-breaking run continued in the wake of Donald Trump’s re-election as President. The cryptocurrency hit a record high of $82,313 (£63,900) earlier this morning. It has since given up some of its gains, but was still trading 2.1 per cent higher. Since Trump’s election last week Bitcoin prices have jumped around 20 per cent. The rally has been fuelled by hopes that a second Trump presidency could presage a new era for crypto. “Promises to deregulate crypto after three years of Gensler leading the Biden crackdown means the market is b…

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