Bitcoin is currently up $7 (1.61%) in trading against the dollar today at $442. BTC detractors continue to be proved wrong. Bitcoin has been as high as $698 and as low as $410 over the prior 30 days. This equates to 30 day volatility of 3.9%. A quick review of Bitcoin historical prices show that BTC has closed higher than this price 29 of the last 30 days. The virtual currency has been up as much as $14.4 today and down as much as $25 today.
Bitcoin's momentum was not enough to bolster Litecoin trading. Litecoin is currently trading at $11.1 per coin. This price is 2% lower than yesterday's close price. Interday trading has seen prices as high as $11.35 and as low as $10.22.