Bitcoin has reached close to the maximum recorded three years ago and has briefly reached the threshold of 19,000 dollars, writes Reuters, according to Mediafax.

The maximum value reached by the cryptocurrency is $ 19,666 by the end of 2017. Bitcoin has grown by 40% in November and by about 160% in 2020.

Cryptocurrencies are seen by some investors as one of the main refuge assets, such as gold, which is often used in times of economic uncertainty.