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    Bitcoin Futures Surge In First Day Of Trading

    January contracts for the skyrocketing digital currency opened at just under $15,500 on Sunday and had spiked to more than $18,000 hours later.
    by Scott Neuman Dec 11, 2017 2 minutes

    On their first day of trading, bitcoin futures surged past $18,000, adding to a streak for the digital currency that began the year at just $1,000 and has nearly tripled in value over the past month alone.

    Reuters reports that bitcoin futures, traded through the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), saw January

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