The bitcoin price has updated its historical maximum for the fifth time in a couple of days. This was reported by RIA Novosti .
At the time of this writing, this cryptocurrency has exceeded 34 thousand dollars. It is noted that bitcoin has risen in price by more than 16 percent.
Back on December 31 for bitcoin they offered 29 thousand dollars. p >
On December 2, bitcoin at trading four times took previously unattainable peaks. Investors are going to risky deals due to large-scale injections Federal Reserve System (FRS) and others central banks into the economy. Also, the price of the cryptocurrency is spurred on by the general positive on the news that the coronavirus pandemic will be defeated due to the emergence of effective vaccines.
In December it became known that about 19 million bitcoins were mined in the world, and in 2021 their number will reach 21 million. However, demand will continue to exceed supply, and next year the cryptocurrency will continue to rise in price. At the same time, from three to five million bitcoins are forever lost due to forgotten passwords or damage to mining equipment.