Ethereum hits $2.6K all-time high as Bitcoin market dominance falls below 50%

Ethereum hits $2.6K all-time high as Bitcoin market dominance falls below 50%

Altcoins begin to deliver gains on Thursday, while Bitcoin stays down, bringing its market cap dominance below 50%. Ether (ETH), the largest altcoin by market capitalization, hit new all-time highs on April 22 despite a bearish phase sweeping through Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies.ETH/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewEther's price claims new recordCointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed ETH/USD hitting $2,600 on April 22 for the first time, on the back of 9.2% daily gains.Against Bitcoin, Ether was also on fire, hitting 0.047 — its highest since....


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