That, at least, is the view of some analysts quoted by government dailyRossiyskaya Gazeta, such as Telegram messenger founder Pavel Durov. “However, if the cryptocurrency succeeds in becoming part of the traditional financial system and even being included in state reserves, it could both increase in price and be at least partially freed of its image as a highly volatile asset,” Rossiyskaya Gazeta observes. That is, in fact, what is well underway in the United States under the guidance of Trump’s team of wacko financial advisers. Bitcoin is currently trading at about $120,000, which is quite close to the record high of $123,500 that it reached in August.