is the story of a currency that has multiplied its value by 17 in one year. We can not (still) not buy much with, but the year 2017 has clearly been a grand cru for bitcoin, the queen of cryptocurrencies.
A bitcoin was worth just $ 1,000 on January 1, while it traded for $ 17,200 on December 12. A big leap forward of 1685% makes this cryptocurrency one of the undisputed stars of 2017. The total value of the 16.7 million bitcoins in circulation is currently 293 693 174 582 dollars. Between November and December, his course was even doubled.
A flight that is explained, in particular, by the anointing of personalities and recognized financiers. Celebrities like Paris Hilton or the wealthy boxer Floyd Mayweather have recognized last months want to invest in dematerialized currencies (bitcoin, ethereum, monero, dash, etc.). Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein and Morgan Stanley's James Gorman predict a bright future for bitcoin.
It has also gained legitimacy when it has been touted as a cure for the economic troubles of countries like Venezuela (on the brink of bankruptcy) or Zimbabwe (with chronic rampant inflation). It could serve as an alternative means of payment in countries where access to money is becoming increasingly difficult.
