MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Bitcoin, one of the most popular cryptocurrencies based on blockchain technology, has renewed its historic record value, trading at over $9,500 on Monday morning.
At various exchange trading platform, such as Bitfinex, OKCoin, and Poloniex, Bitcoin rose from around $9,500 to over $9,700.
According to the Bitstamp exchange, Bitcoin hit a new record high of $9,683.35; it surged 4.5 percent on Monday.
Bruh! Bitcoin is at an all time high $9700 😭😭😭😭
— Chudy (@Chudypee) 27 ноября 2017 г.
That’s #bitcoin at 9700 pic.twitter.com/abs9nCTliI
— Hugo Campos (@hue_gow) 27 ноября 2017 г.
1 #bitcoin btc = $9700… I have lot of regrets😥😥😥 should have left it “untouched” 2 years ago hahaha pic.twitter.com/bew9ngH0Nr
— HarryMG (@GertyBoy27) 27 ноября 2017 г.
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According to exchange site Coindesk, the total market capitalization on the cryptocurrency market for the first time exceeded $300 billion and amounted to $300.5 billion.
#bitcoin $9700. Will the bubble hit $10,000 before it pops? pic.twitter.com/n8vu9xYHW5
— James J. Angel (@GuFinProf) 27 ноября 2017 г.
Bitcoin is one of the most popular cryptocurrencies, which have no material form and allow users to make payments for goods and services online. It was introduced in 2009 as an independent alternative to government-backed currencies.
