Between January and November 2013, the valueofBitcoin shot up from less than $ 15 to nearly $ 1,000, according to CoinDesk's Bitcoin price index, which aggregates pricing data from some of the largest digital - currency exchanges.
The aggregate market valueofbitcoin is currently $ 187 billion, following a 53 % increase in its price in the past month and a 1,400 % rise since the beginning of the year.