Elon Musk: Bitcoin prices have skyrocketed today (February 8) (Image: COINDESK) READ MORE The news has caused a stir on the markets with crypto investors singing Elon Musk's praise. Paolo Ardonino CTO of Bitfinex, said: "Today’s rise to a new bitcoin all-time high comes as Elon Musk’s Tesla invests US$1.5billion into the world’s biggest cryptocurrency. "The diversification of Tesla’s investment policy into digital assets adds further momentum to bitcoin’s rise as institutional investors are rushing towards the king of crypto. "The tectonic plates of the global investment landscape have shifted. "Etheruem and alt-coins are also in the green while Tether tokens (USDt) make their way towards a market capitalization of $30billion."