Remember the 'crazy' days when Bitcoin went up $100 per day? It was nothing compared to yesterday! Bitcoin climbed over $1,000 in 24 hours yesterday! Should we be worried about fiat money as it is losing its value so fast? **Today in the news:** - Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), [warned](https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/13/bitcoin-get-serious-about-digital-currency-imf-christine-lagarde-says.html) banks today: Cryptocurrencies Will Bring “Massive Disruptions”. - Great news from Coinbase today: Coinbase [announced](https://blog.coinbase.com/announcing-instant-bitcoin-ethereum-and-litecoin-purchases-on-coinbase-c29d8a94e152) it is rolling out instant purchases of bitcoin, ethereum and litecoin from U.S. bank accounts. Yet another reason why Bitcoin is surging. Welcome to my Cryptocurrencies Market Overview for Friday, October 13, 2017. ## 24 Hour Change ![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXY4ZZ1nP3avCTRZQUKi2J5kuTfs25wwbnZbc3y2RnTRF/image.png) ## 7 Day Change ![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUbh3mdJgPm6J9SwhfV3SSRnn4YpJLm8pV4HDJcjP9Svi/image.png) ## Month-to-Date Change ![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmWvRvDAWd1HKaELpyr8PdGycXi1piKumquZGm4GBKBBug/image.png) ## 24 Hour Volume ![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZwRy7u6Q4GE8EJHdQ2Qbyn1LG7NCKvWXmQmJsvtpd34s/image.png) ## Market Capitalization ![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXVRHesDJqtaqgFfWR5upsUPyLN3wY1agtTPzYWozzB1r/image.png) ## Bitcoin Daily chart Mind the RSI at 80.6... ![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXNf6Sw2jATeZW3uZU51h1sErFMcMyeekPt2beket3nhE/image.png) *Feel free to use and share my charts, but please mention me as the author.* https://steemitimages.com/DQmbNxNgXLda5QXpWfDZxP2d3XR498RxCgucZVMnrBVcw7g/image.png ## Latest Crypto News - October 13, 2017 #### [Bitcoin's Price Keeps Rising, But Is $6,000 in Reach?](https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoins-price-keeps-rising-but-is-6000-in-reach/) > Bitcoin hit a new record high of $5,856 on CoinDesk's Bitcoin Price Index this morning, but the question everyone will be asking is, can the rally continue? _{*Read more: [coindesk.com](https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoins-price-keeps-rising-but-is-6000-in-reach/)*} https://steemitimages.com/DQmbNxNgXLda5QXpWfDZxP2d3XR498RxCgucZVMnrBVcw7g/image.png #### ['Massive Disruption': IMF's Lagarde Says Cryptocurrencies Must Be Taken Seriously](https://www.coindesk.com/massive-disruption-imfs-lagarde-says-cryptocurrencies-must-be-taken-seriously/) > Christine Lagarde, managing director of the international monetary fund (IMF), has warned that central banks and financial services need to pay closer attention to cryptocurrencies. _{*Read more: [coindesk.com](https://www.coindesk.com/massive-disruption-imfs-lagarde-says-cryptocurrencies-must-be-taken-seriously/)*} #### *Other sources:* - **['We are about to see massive disruptions': IMF's Lagarde says it's time to get serious about digital currency](https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/13/bitcoin-get-serious-about-digital-currency-imf-christine-lagarde-says.html)** (CNBC) https://steemitimages.com/DQmbNxNgXLda5QXpWfDZxP2d3XR498RxCgucZVMnrBVcw7g/image.png #### [One reason why bitcoin may be surging: You can now buy it instantly on one major US exchange](https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/13/one-reason-why-bitcoin-may-be-surging-new-instant-buying.html) > Bitcoin surged to a new high Friday, and a key announcement from digital currency exchange Coinbase could be a driving factor. Coinbase, a major U.S.-based digital currency exchange, said Thursday it is enabling investors to make instant purchases of up to $25,000 worth of bitcoin, ethereum and litecoin from U.S. bank accounts. Previously, customers using their bank accounts to buy the digital currencies had to wait several days to receive them. _{*Read more: [cnbc.com](https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/13/one-reason-why-bitcoin-may-be-surging-new-instant-buying.html)*} #### *Other sources:* - **[Coinbase Users Can Now Use Bank Accounts to Instantly Purchase Cryptocurrency](https://news.bitcoin.com/coinbase-users-can-now-use-bank-accounts-to-instantly-purchase-cryptocurrency/)** (bitcoin.com) https://steemitimages.com/DQmbNxNgXLda5QXpWfDZxP2d3XR498RxCgucZVMnrBVcw7g/image.png #### [Bitcoin's market value is now larger than Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley](https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/13/bitcoin-market-cap-bigger-than-goldman-sachs-and-morgan-stanley.html?) > Bitcoin's market capitalization has surpassed major stocks such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, after the cryptocurrency hit an all-time high on Friday. _{*Read more: [cnbc.com](https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/13/bitcoin-market-cap-bigger-than-goldman-sachs-and-morgan-stanley.html?)*} https://steemitimages.com/DQmbNxNgXLda5QXpWfDZxP2d3XR498RxCgucZVMnrBVcw7g/image.png #### [Stunning £17million west London mansion goes on sale - but sellers will only accept Bitcoin as payment](https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/17m-london-mansion-up-for-sale-but-only-if-you-can-pay-in-bitcoin-a3657556.html) > Buyers of a Notting Hill mansion going on sale this month for £17 million will have to pay in Bitcoin, in what is believed to be a first for London. _{*Read more: [standard.co.uk](https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/17m-london-mansion-up-for-sale-but-only-if-you-can-pay-in-bitcoin-a3657556.html)*} https://steemitimages.com/DQmbNxNgXLda5QXpWfDZxP2d3XR498RxCgucZVMnrBVcw7g/image.png #### [A Bitcoin Beginner’s Guide to Surviving the Bgold and SegWit2x Forks](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/bitcoin-beginners-guide-surviving-bgold-and-segwit2x-forks/) > This is an updated version of A Bitcoin Beginner's Guide to Surviving a Coin-Split specifically addressing issues associated with the upcoming Bitcoin Gold and SegWit2x forks. _{*Read more: [bitcoinmagazine.com](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/bitcoin-beginners-guide-surviving-bgold-and-segwit2x-forks/)*} https://steemitimages.com/DQmbNxNgXLda5QXpWfDZxP2d3XR498RxCgucZVMnrBVcw7g/image.png #### [History Repeated? Confidence High Ethereum Will Avoid Blockchain Split](https://www.coindesk.com/history-repeated-confidence-high-ethereum-will-avoid-blockchain-split/) > Just days away from making one of its biggest-ever upgrades, confidence is high among ethereum supporters that the world's second-largest blockchain will avoid past mistakes and successfully navigate a coming change to its codebase, projected for Sunday night. _{*Read more: [coindesk.com](https://www.coindesk.com/history-repeated-confidence-high-ethereum-will-avoid-blockchain-split/)*} https://steemitimages.com/DQmbNxNgXLda5QXpWfDZxP2d3XR498RxCgucZVMnrBVcw7g/image.png #### [PBOC Research Director Trashes Bitcoin and Talks Up State-Backed Cryptocurrency](https://cryptovest.com/news/pboc-research-director-trashes-bitcoin-and-talks-up-state-backed-cryptocurrency/) > On October 12th, an official from the People's Bank of China dismissed cryptocurrencies like bitcoin for supposedly lacking inherent value. Instead, Yao Qian propped up the potential of a state-backed digital currency. Qian, the Director of the Digital Currency Research Institute at China's Central Bank, was speaking at an event hosted by the International Telecommunications Union. _{*Read more: [cryptovest.com](https://cryptovest.com/news/pboc-research-director-trashes-bitcoin-and-talks-up-state-backed-cryptocurrency/)*} https://steemitimages.com/DQmbNxNgXLda5QXpWfDZxP2d3XR498RxCgucZVMnrBVcw7g/image.png #### [Litecoin Price on Course to Reach $60 Very Soon](https://themerkle.com/litecoin-price-on-course-to-reach-60-very-soon/) > As was to be expected, Bitcoin is not the only cryptocurrency noting some spectacular gains over the past 24 hours. The Litecoin price is also moving upward and seems to be on target to surpass $60 soon. This is a positive trend, considering how most altcoins tend to decrease in value when Bitcoin goes up. Solid momentum for the Litecoin price is in place, that much is evident. _{*Read more: [themerkle.com](https://themerkle.com/litecoin-price-on-course-to-reach-60-very-soon/)*} https://steemitimages.com/DQmbNxNgXLda5QXpWfDZxP2d3XR498RxCgucZVMnrBVcw7g/image.png #### [India Central Bank ‘In Process’ of Making Bitcoin Regulation, Withholds Details](https://cointelegraph.com/news/india-central-bank-in-process-of-making-bitcoin-regulation-withholds-details) > India has refused to comment on its progress with cryptocurrency regulation, only appearing to confirm that official plans were “in progress.” Reports by local news outlet Economic Times quote Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor NS Vishwanathan as making comments to the press at an event in Calcutta today. “I can’t comment on a policy that is still in the making,” he said. _{*Read more: [cointelegraph.com](https://cointelegraph.com/news/india-central-bank-in-process-of-making-bitcoin-regulation-withholds-details)*} https://steemitimages.com/DQmbNxNgXLda5QXpWfDZxP2d3XR498RxCgucZVMnrBVcw7g/image.png Miner support for SegWit2x hard fork falls below 80%... https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMBVRusUIAAaShm.jpg:large --- This is me waiting for the Bitcoin price going under $4000 to buy... https://i.redditmedia.com/xiRr5M5-dJP5yM2X5rhCP0Y-SL_-pIM5lUVLL8FP_1U.jpg?w=500&s=17b8f31d17292e838aa8d44e0a7f9912 --- _{¯\\___(ツ)____/¯ *Don't miss out on my next post! 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