Bitcoin Hits Highest Level Since May, Ethereum Up 4%, Most Other Tokens Extend Gains
SUMMARY
Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies extended gains on Wednesday. Bitcoin surpassed the 28k mark, hitting the highest level since May. The global crypto market cap stood at $1.13 trillion, with a volume of nearly $43.1 billion in the past 24 hours.
Bitcoin | The world’s largest and most popular virtual currency, Bitcoin, jumped 6.8 percent to $28,729.2. Its market value stood at $559.5 billion. The trade volume was at $24.1 billion.
Ethereum | The second largest virtual currency, Ethererum or Ether, rose 4.3 percent to $1,810.9 with a market capitalisation of $217.5 billion. The trade volume of Ethereum was $8 billion in the last 24 hours.