Tag: Bitcoin above $1000

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February 03, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Bitcoin price volatility continues: back above $1,000

Bitcoin prices powered back above USD $1,000 on Friday, driven mainly by speculation and market uncertainty in the first few weeks of the Trump Presidency. As of the time of writing at 08:30 GMT, Bitcoin was changing hands at about $1,017. Will Bitcoin $1,000 hold this time? Bitcoin price 2013-2017. Source: Bitstamp. The $1,000 level…

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January 03, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Bitcoin price above $1,000: Why does it keep rising?

Although most of the financial world was fairly quiet during the past two weeks over the holiday season, one financial instrument continued its volatile climb upwards: Bitcoin. Sitting at just under $800 on December 20, Bitcoin prices continued their yearlong ascent even as traders were unwrapping their presents, sitting on beaches and toasting the new year. From…

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