Bitcoin surges 17% in sudden move to above $8,000 Tae Kim | @firstadopter Published 5 Mins Ago CNBC.com A lady passes in front of a Bitcoin exchange shop Artur Widak | NurPhoto | Getty Images Bitcoin surged more than 17 percent in a sudden move on Thursday to above $8,000, according to trading on Coinbase. The cryptocurrency had been suffering from tax-related selling in the run-up to the U.S. tax deadline on April 17. Some traders indicated Thursday's move could be an unwinding of that pressure.
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