https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/17/bitcoin-price-hits-all-time-high-near-8000-chance-of-hard-fork-remains.html

Bitcoin hit a new record high Friday, coming within touching distance of the $8,000 handle.

The cryptocurrency was trading at $7,998.40 in the early hours, U.K. time, according to industry website CoinDesk. Bitcoin did pare some of those gains, however, falling as low as $7,535.85; it was trading around $7,750 by mid-morning.