Bitcoin broke through $10,000 today, reaching its latest milestone and potentially setting the stage for a sharp increase in investor interest. The digital currency rose to as much as $10,125 on CoinMarketCap, representing an approximately 950% gain year-to-date (YTD). At this level, the cryptocurrency had a market capitalization of $169.2 billion, making it more valuable than corporate heavyweights like Walt Disney Co. and Merck & Co. While Bitcoin broke through $10,000 on several exchanges, it did not surpass this key level everywhere. The digital currency exceeded $10,000 on Bithumb, Coinone, and Korbit, but had ... (full story)