Last night around Midnight New York time Bitcoins transacted at $1242, coincidentally February gold futures were trading at almost the exact same price level:

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1-day Bitcoin chart (Mt. Gox)

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February Gold Futures (Green oval)

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Which would you rather own, a bitcoin or an ounce of gold?

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