New York (CNN Business) Bitcoin has blown past the $20,000 mark and continues to hit record highs as investors flock to the cryptocurrency during the coronavirus pandemic. After topping the symbolic benchmark Wednesday, bitcoin continued to surge late into the evening. It was last trading at roughly $21,851, according to data provider Refinitiv. Bitcoin XBT has been on a tear this year, having tripled in value. "These are just the early days, and we think there's a lot more runway to go."

Source: CNN December 17, 2020 04:30 UTC