Bitcoin extends gains above US$47,000 in Asia
Published Tue, Feb 9, 2021 · 12:46 AM
[SINGAPORE] Cryptocurrencies extended gains in Asia on Tuesday, with bitcoin and ethereum reaching record highs, in the wake of a Tesla Inc investment in bitcoin.
Bitcoin posted its largest daily percentage gain in more than three years overnight, after Tesla made the announcement in its 2020 annual report.
Bitcoin added as much as 2.5 per cent to hit a record high of US$47,565.86 on Tuesday and has gained 61 per cent for the year so far.
Ethereum hit a record of US$1,784.
REUTERS
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