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Bitcoin has surged to its highest level since January 2018 as its recent boom continues to gather pace.<\/p>\n

The cryptocurrency rose to just shy of $13,000 (\u00a310,300) yesterday before dipping slightly to just over $12,500, according to data from Bitstamp.<\/p>\n

Read more:<\/strong> Bitcoin pulls back from 18-month high as cryptocurrency catches Libra fever<\/a><\/p>\n

Bitcoin is up more than 200 per cent in the year to date, as the bullish market has reversed losses in 2018.<\/p>\n

Analysts have also cited Libra, a new cryptocurrency proposed by Facebook, as a potential cause of renewed interest in Bitcoin.<\/p>\n

\u201cWere still some way from the peak above $19,000 reached in trading at the end of 2017, but the scale of the recent appreciation is striking,\u201d analysts at Deutsche Bank wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously recent dovishness from central banks has seen investors look towards alternative currencies, but perhaps Facebooks unveiling of its Libra currency has seen investors look again at cryptocurrencies with fresh eyes.\u201d<\/p>\n

The recent boost puts Bitcoins market capitalisation at more than $224bn, according to Coin Market Cap.<\/p>\n

Read more:<\/strong> Bitcoin rallies to $11,000: Is it different this time?<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThe bullish signals for Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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