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A representation of virtual currency Ethereum is seen in front of a stock graph in this illustration taken February 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Cryptocurrency Ethereum extended gains to rise more than 8% on Monday to $2,587 but remained 40% below a record high of above $4,300 hit earlier this month.

At 1153 GMT, it was trading up 7.4% at $2,565.69.

Larger rival Bitcoin also gained in its wake with the world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency rising 3.7% to $36,977 in quiet trading with London and U.S. markets shut for holidays.

Bitcoin has been less volatile in recent days but is down by more than 35% this month, weighed by growing regulatory pressures on the sector.

Latest positioning data for the week ended May. 25 confirmed the trend with net short positions nearly doubling from the previous week, which was the smallest net short since late March last year.

In the latest salvo against the cryptocurrency, Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said much of the trading was speculative. His remarks followed China’s recent efforts to crack down on mining activities. read more

It is currently trading at levels last seen in February and at roughly half its peak value of $65,000 seen in April.

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LONDON: Cryptocurrency Ethereum extended gains to rise more than 8 per cent on Monday to $2,587 but remained 40 per cent below a record high of above $4,300 hit earlier this month.At 1153 GMT, it was trading up 7.4 per cent at $2,565.69.Larger rival Bitcoin also gained in its wake with the world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency rising 3.7 per cent to $36,977 in quiet trading with London and U.S. markets shut for holidays.Bitcoin has been less volatile in recent days but is down by more than 35 per cent this month, weighed by growing regulatory pressures on the sector.Latest positioning data for the week ended May. 25 confirmed the trend with net short positions nearly doubling from the previous week, which was the smallest net short since late March last year.In the latest salvo against the cryptocurrency, Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said much of the trading was speculative. His remarks followed China’s recent efforts to crack down on mining activities.It is currently trading at levels last seen in February and at roughly half its peak value of $65,000 seen in April.

Ethereum extends gains to rise 8per cent; bitcoin firms

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Cryptocurrency Ethereum extended gains to rise more than 8per cent on Monday to US$2,587 but remained 40per cent below a record high of above US$4,300 hit earlier this month.

LONDON: Cryptocurrency Ethereum extended gains to rise more than 8per cent on Monday to US$2,587 but remained 40per cent below a record high of above US$4,300 hit earlier this month.

At 1153 GMT, it was trading up 7.4per cent at US$2,565.69.

Larger rival Bitcoin also gained in its wake with the world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency rising 3.7per cent to US$36,977 in quiet trading with London and U.S. markets shut for holidays.

Bitcoin has been less volatile in recent days but is down by more than 35per cent this month, weighed by growing regulatory pressures on the sector.

Latest positioning data for the week ended May. 25 confirmed the trend with net short positions nearly doubling from the previous week, which was the smallest net short since late March last year.

It is currently trading at levels last seen in February and at roughly half its peak value of US$65,000 seen in April.

(Reporting by Saikat Chatterjee; Editing by Yoruk Bahceli and Nick Macfie)

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