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Bitcoin climbs to a record above $6,000 as investors bet on future gains for the digital currency, especially as events in the next few weeks could remove major overhangs .
Trading volume in bitcoin also far surpassed that of other digital currencies, indicating high investor demand.
The gains come despite greater scrutiny of bitcoin from regulators and strong criticism from major bank executives.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/20/bitcoin-surges-5-percent-to-record-high-within-74-cents-of-6000.html