Unless you live under a rock, then you should already know why Bitcoin has been all over the news lately… 

Bitcoin USD (BTC-USD) experienced a huge move last week and hit a near-term high of $42,730 on Friday, Jan. 8. 

No, that’s not a typo. 

But bear in mind, the cryptocurrency was valued at a low of $4,210 just last March. To watch any asset go up that much in less than a year is rare, which is why we wanted to review Bitcoin’s most recent run with you.