The journey of Bitcoin in 2017 maps a highly-volatile but consistent upward movement, with the price of the cryptocurrency peaking out at a whopping USD 19,000 in December from about USD 1,000 recorded in January.
The stupendous rise drew the attention of media, investors, cryptocurrency traders as well various regulatory bodies globally as well as in India.
Since the start of 2017, Bitcoin kept reaching new highs, boosted by increasing global acceptance and the prospect of high returns.