The rate of bitcoin against the dollar has once again updated the historic maximum and for the first time exceeded the $ 4800 mark. This is evidenced by the data of the stock exchange.

During trading on Friday, September 1, the price of bitcoin overcame the level of $ 4800 and at approximately 04:11 Moscow time set a new historic high of $ 4808.12.
As of 9:10 Moscow time, the value of the crypto currency has moved a little from the set maximum and is trading at $ 4735.03. Exchange Coinmarketcap indicates that the course of the new bitcoin - Bitcoin Cash - at the same time is $ 589.38.

Since the beginning of the year, the cost of bitcoin has increased almost 400%, according to the data of the exchange. This year, the Crypto-currency has passed such "round" values, as $ 2000, $ 3000 and $ 4000. Now bitcoin prices are approaching $ 5,000, which is the next major price, Forbes points out.