Investors in virtual currency bitcoin are counting their gains as its valuation surges, standing at around $62,000 (Sh9.1 million) as of last Friday, levels last seen in November 2021 when it hit an all-time high of $64,158 (Sh9.4 in current exchange rates).
According to price-tracking platform CoinMarketCap, the valuation has been on a consistent rise since January 26 this year when it stood at $39,936 (Sh5.9 million), meaning it has gained by Sh3.2 million in just slightly over a month.
