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If you own Bitcoin, October has been good to you. 。
The value of one bitcoin climbed over $6,000 for the first time on Friday less than two weeks after it pushed past $5,000. 。
SEE ALSO:Bitcoin broke through $5,000—but there are major risks ahead 。Bitcoin reached as high as $6,063 on Friday, according to the research site CoinDesk, and was valued at around $6,034 at the time of this writing. 。
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The highest-valued cryotpcurrency on the planet wasn't a thing 10 years ago, but the continued rise of its value shows that perhaps the greater world should start paying attention sooner rather than later. 。
It's unclear why Bitcoin has risen at this rate in October. Observers have thrown out a few guesses, including that perhaps a shortage of physical money in Zimbabwe is driving up Bitcoin's value. 。
Right now doesn't look like a good time to buy, but, who knows, in a few months or years it may turn out to be a great decision. 。
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