<|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|>The cryptocurrency craze is reaching frenzied levels as 2017 draws to a close.
Barely in the cents when trading was started at the beginning of this decade, the price of the signature currency - bitcoin - has jumped some<wm> 45%. At its last point in its trading history, the cryptocurrency briefly hit $66,666 in January 2021.

What may come to be the primary concern is whether the cryptocurrency's price will remain higher or continue rising as the cryptocurrency market enters a winter cycle. Although a return on investment, such as returns on investment may come to be attractive to investors.

Several factors to look into in further analysis of the cryptocurrency market include the growth rate of bitcoin, the potential impact of central banks'</wm> responses to the cryptocurrency market. Each of the factors may challenge the potential of the cryptocurrency's rise.

