Bitcoin, the world’s largest and most popular cryptocurrency, rose 5.44% to $36,361.69 on Tuesday, up to $1,874.58 from its previous closing price.
To date, bitcoin has risen 31.1% from the year-low of $27,734 reached on January 4 last year.
Ether, the coin linked to the ethereum blockchain, gained 6.53% to $2,218.39, adding $135.93 to its previous closing price.
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