Chicago’s citywide rate is 1.3% higher than the national average, and the exchange rate has been steadily rising since late August.
While the local exchange rate is a bit more volatile than the market as a whole, Chicagoans have been able to make good money on the bitcoin price by holding onto their coins.
The price has continued to climb steadily, with bitcoin trading at $8,936 as of Friday, according to CoinDesk.
Here’s how to find out if bitcoin is trading at a good price in Chicago.