Bitcoin is back. The cryptocurrency last week passed the $18,000 level for the first time since its all-time peak in December 2017. As the digital currency — which is up over 150% this year — moves closer than ever to its record high of almost $20,000, CNBC asked five crypto experts for their take on the latest rally. Is bitcoin’s meteoric rise in value now different to the speculative frenzy of late 2017 and early 2018? And where does the price of bitcoin go from here? Here’s what they said: What’s different this time round? Many commentators in the industry say the crypto market has matured over the last three ... (full story)