Bitcoin's Epic Rise Leaves Late-1990s Tech Bubble in the Dust

  • Some digital currencies have increased 40-fold this year alone
  • Lesser-known ethereum makes bitcoin look downright sluggish

Blockchain MD Says Bitcoin Is Not in a Bubble Long Term

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re probably aware that bitcoin and a number of other digital currencies have seen some pretty crazy runs this year.

Bitcoin, the best-known digital currency, has surged 358 percent. While staggering, lesser-known competitors have seen even bigger gains, such as the more than 4,000 percent increase for ethereum.