https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/08/bitcoin-surges-11-percent-to-record-above-7800-after-developers-call-off-plans-to-split-digital-currency.html

Bitcoin jumped 11 percent Wednesday after the developers behind an upcoming split in the digital currency through an upgrade called SegWit2x announced they were suspending plans for the upgrade.

The digital currency hit a record high of $7,879.06, according to CoinDesk.