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"Bitcoin coins", photographed in a coin shop (archive image)
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The Bitcoin record hunt continues: The oldest and most important digital currency passed the $ 30,000 mark for the first time on Saturday - and climbed to $ 33,099.
It wasn't until December 16 that Bitcoin hit $ 20,000.
Over the whole of 2020, it gained more than 300 percent in value.
Experts recently estimated the market capitalization to be around 550 billion dollars, according to the dpa news agency.
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The reasons for Bitcoin's current soaring are controversial.
The argument that is repeatedly cited is that the digital currency has recently moved more into the focus of large investors.
The announcement by the payment service PayPal that it would allow its customers to pay with Bitcoins could also play a role.
However, experts also warn of the extreme price fluctuations in Bitcoin.
Three years ago, the rate of the digital currency collapsed by around 70 percent in a short time.
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