Bitcoin crosses $17,000 milestone for the first time ever
Bitcoin's price surged past the $17,000 mark for the first time ever on Friday, to hit a total market capitalisation of over $280 billion. By hitting this latest milestone, the cryptocurrency has surged over 1,650% year-to-date and has advanced 70% this week. Bitcoin now makes up more than 65% of the value of all cryptocurrencies in the market.