Bitcoin is Closing in on its 2016 Peak ByTimothy SohnPRO INVESTOR Updated: 16 September 2021 DisclosureWe sometimes use affiliate links in our content, when clicking on those we might receive a commission – at no extra cost to you. By using this website you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. (Quartz) – In a year of monster hackers, the rise of new cryptocurrencies, and its own unresolved “civil war” over how to enlarge its transaction capacity, bitcoin has not only survived, but thrived. The price of bitcoin has risen by 19 percent this month to a high of $718, putting it within touching distance of its 2016 peak.
