The bitcoin price boom took bitcoin to over $40,000 earlier this month, up from around $8,000 in January 2020, making the combined value of the world's bitcoins worth more than Visa V , Samsung and Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B . MORE FROM FORBES Extent Of Bitcoin Bubble Fears Revealed After Huge $200 Billion Bitcoin Price DownturnThe bitcoin price has soared in recent months, eclipsing its 2017 highs of $20,000 per bitcoin and ... [+] briefly passing $40,000. The bitcoin price has long been tied to its public profile—with bitcoin media mentions and Google search volume closely tracking bitcoin price peaks and troughs. Bitcoin traders and investors will be closely watching the upcoming conference for headlines that could push the bitcoin price higher. MORE FROM FORBES After Huge Bitcoin Price Rally, Here's What Billionaire Mark Cuban Thinks Is Next For Bitcoin And CryptoThe bitcoin price has had a strong start to 2021 and many in the bitcoin and cryptocurrency industry ... [+] are feeling bullish going into the new year.

Source: Forbes January 24, 2021 12:20 UTC