Bitcoin Just Jumped Above $47,000
LONDON (Reuters) – Bitcoin surged 7.07% to $47,587.38, adding $3,142.93 to its previous close.
Bitcoin, the world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, is up 71.6% from the year’s low of $27,734 on Jan. 4.
Ether, the coin linked to the ethereum blockchain network, rose 7.86% to $3,284.18, adding $243.55 to its previous close.