Bitcoin reaches new peak, surpassing 30,000 USD

The price of bitcoin reached 30,500 U.S. dollars on Saturday, hitting another record high, according to statistics from Coinmarketcap website.

The price of the biggest cryptocurrency has jumped more than 20 percent over the past week, the website said.

Bitcoin's price hit 20,000 dollars on Dec. 16, a record since it was founded in 2009, arousing ecstasy among holders across the world.