http://www.newsweek.com/bitcoin-hits-all-time-high-twitter-erupts-memes-reactions-1555199

The value of Bitcoin has hit an all-time high, surging past the $20,000 mark for the first time.

The cryptocurrency blasted through the $20,000 barrier between 8.35 a.m. and 8.40 a.m. ET on the morning of Wednesday, December 16, according to the Luxembourg-based exchange Bitstamp, peaking at $20,800 at 9.35 a.m.