Bitcoin reaches new peak, surpassing $30,000

The price of bitcoin reached $30,500 on Saturday, hitting another record high, according to statistics from Coinmarketcap website.

The price of the biggest cryptocurrency has jumped more than 20 percent over the past week, the website said.

Bitcoin's price hit $20,000 on December 16, a record since it was founded in 2009, arousing ecstasy among holders across the world.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency