Bitcoin rises to a record $9800

Bitcoin prices set new records in recent days. Currently, the price of this virtual currency has exceeded $9800.

Bitcoin price on Coindesk site

Many economists say the bitcoin will exceed the $10,000 this week, faster than any previous forecast.
According to CryptoCompare, bitcoin transactions through the Japanese Yen still hold the largest with 59%. The second and third trading volume was the US dollar with 24% and Korean Won with 10%.

Recently, The information from Korea, Shinhan - Sounth Korea's second-largest commerical bank said, They had begun testing Bitcoin vaults as well as the Bitcoin e-wallet service. Expected that the service will be launched in mid-2018.

CME Group said they have a plan to offer a future contract with bitcoin. JPMorgan Chase- the world's biggest bank, said it was considering whether to help customers make a bet on bitcoin by offering a future contract.

We can view Bitcoin's price increases below:

From $0 to $1000: 1789 days
From $1000 to $2000: 1271 days
From $2000 to $3000: 23 days
From $3000 to $4000: 62 days
From $4000 to $5000: 61 days
From $5000 to $6000: 8 days
From $6000 to $7000: 13 days
From $7000 to $8000: 14 days
From $8000 to $9000: 9 days
From $9000 to $10000: ? days

The market value of all virtual currency reached $300 billion.