https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/16/bitcoin-jumps-after-report-says-blackrock-exploring-cryptocurrencies.html

The price of bitcoin surged Monday after a report said that BlackRock has set up a working group to explore ways of taking advantage of the cryptocurrency market.

The world’s most valuable virtual currency by market value jumped more than 4 percent to around $6,612, according to industry website CoinDesk, which tracks prices from a number of different exchanges.