Bitcoin tops $67,000 as it nears 2021 all-time high

Bitcoin jumped to start the week, edging even closer to its all-time high after the rally took a breather over the weekend.

The flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by 7% at $67,379.86, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier, it rose to as much as $67,567.98, its highest level since November 2021, when it reached its all-time high. Ether advanced 4%, trading near January 2022 highs at $3,607.49.

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