![1230175462 This photograph taken on December 17, 2020 shows shows a physical imitation of a Bitcoin at a crypto currency "Bitcoin Change" shop, near Grand Bazaar, in Istanbul. - Leading virtual currency bitcoin on 16 December traded above $20,000 for the first time following a sustained run higher in recent weeks. Bitcoin reached a record-high $20,398.50 before pulling back to $20,145, which was still an intra-day gain of nearly four percent. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP) (Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2020/12/GettyImages-1230175462.jpg/GettyImages-1230175462.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=TMsC5_At)
![1230175462 This photograph taken on December 17, 2020 shows shows a physical imitation of a Bitcoin at a crypto currency "Bitcoin Change" shop, near Grand Bazaar, in Istanbul. - Leading virtual currency bitcoin on 16 December traded above $20,000 for the first time following a sustained run higher in recent weeks. Bitcoin reached a record-high $20,398.50 before pulling back to $20,145, which was still an intra-day gain of nearly four percent. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP) (Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2020/12/GettyImages-1230175462.jpg/GettyImages-1230175462.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=TMsC5_At)
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![1230175462 This photograph taken on December 17, 2020 shows shows a physical imitation of a Bitcoin at a crypto currency "Bitcoin Change" shop, near Grand Bazaar, in Istanbul. - Leading virtual currency bitcoin on 16 December traded above $20,000 for the first time following a sustained run higher in recent weeks. Bitcoin reached a record-high $20,398.50 before pulling back to $20,145, which was still an intra-day gain of nearly four percent. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP) (Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2020/12/GettyImages-1230175462.jpg/GettyImages-1230175462.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=TMsC5_At)
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