NEW YORK -- Bitcoin prices have risen rapidly over the past several days, cracking $20,000 on Wednesday during U.S. hours and briefly entering the $23,700 range Thursday as the heavy liquidity created by prolonged monetary easing flows into the cryptocurrency.
Established investors such as pension funds and insurers have gained acumen on bitcoin, making the virtual currency an important asset class.
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