Bitcoin Tops $9,300

Update: Bitcoin has continued to soar intraday – now topping $9,300 – with a total market cap over $156 billion, leaving the cryptocurrency worth more than Merck, Disney, and GE. At this rate of appreciation, the crypto may hit the key psychological level of $10,000 in under a week. Needless to say, the long term chart is about as exponential as it gets, so as usual, buyer beware. Bitcoin Tops $9,300 Amid “Extinction-Level Event For Banks.. And Maybe Governments Too”