Forget about Dow 20K: Bitcoin's about to hit $1,000 By: CNBC.com News December 29, 2016 at 12:05 PM EST Bitcoin, the controversial digital currency, is on its way to a major milestone thanks to a confluence of positive factors. Read More >> Related Stocks: Bitcoin (Bitstamp) Bitcoin Composite NVIDIA Corp Oneok Inc S&P Metals & Mining SPDR