Bitcoin Surges Post-Holiday

A bitcoin was worth $15,338 at 8.20 a.m. GMT on Boxing Day. The cryptocurrency is up more than 10%, recouping losses from the previous day. Its value has fallen sharply over the past week, and has been declining more modestly since. Analyst James Faucette highlighted the tiny number, and declining, number of retailers prepared to exchange bitcoin for actual goods, which could spell a rocky future. >> EXCLUSIVE FREE REPORT: The Bitcoin 101 Report by the BI Intelligence Research Team.