Bitcoin made news last week when it surpassed the price of gold for the first time..thanks in large part to the falling price of gold. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2017/03/03/bitcoin-value-surpasses-gold-first-time/ It's also the currency demanded by criminals in their "ransomeware" attacks. Old garbage rumor perpetrated by the appearance of a pump team looking to make a fast buck. All who got screwed should unfollow their leader