Crypto-Crazed

the $80,000 barrier is busted

For the first time ever, Bitcoin has pushed above the psychologically significant $80,000 level. You can expect a tidal wave of stories about this over the next twenty-four hours, because the media loves Big Round Numbers. It has pushed up about $14,000 just since Election Day!

Here's a daily chart (as opposed to the minute bar, above, both of which are …