Bitcoin in January exceeded $ 1,000

In the early days of January 2017, Bitcoin cryptocurrencies exceeded $ 1,000. It is reported by Coindesk .

At the time of writing the text, the rate was 1026.16 dollars. Bitcoin is the first and most famous cryptocurrency in the world. The first deal with its use was concluded in 2009.

According to Reuters , bitcoins began a year with a good start, demonstrating a 126 percent jump. However, the agency emphasizes that cryptocurrency is historically very unstable. For example, in 2013, reached 1100 dollars. However, quite quickly, within a week, dropped to $ 400.

In August 2016, the first offline exchange point of cryptocurrency was opened in Moscow.

In the summer of 2016, a hacker attack for a week brought down a bitcoin exchange rate from 650 to 540 dollars.

Bitcoin Jumps ABOVE $ 1.000 For FIRST Time in Three Years. What to Know: https://t.co/krqovu98bf pic.twitter.com/ccmj4hzys9

- Reuters top News (@reets) January 2, 2017