# Bitcoin rises 2.1% to reclaim $50,000
Author:  Pal Sinha, Barnali 
Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali
Published: 2021-12-13
Category: FINANCE
Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/finance
Meta Title: Bitcoin Surges Above $50,000, Ether Follows with Solid Gains
Meta Description: Bitcoin gains over 2% to reach $50,445.34. Stay updated on the latest cryptocurrency trends. read more on Reuters.
URL: https://financedigest.com/bitcoin-rises-2-1-to-reclaim-50000html

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(Reuters) – Bitcoin rose on Sunday to reclaim levels above $50,000.

The world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency gained 2.11% to $50,445.34 at 1803 GMT on Sunday, adding $1,044.80 to its previous close.

Bitcoin is up 81.9% from the year’s low of $27,734 on Jan. 4.

Ether, the coin [linked to the ethereum blockchain network](https://www.financedigest.com/tungsten-network-to-collaborate-with-bnp-paribas-in-offering-e-invoicing-linked-receivables-supply-chain-financing-solutions-to-large-corporates.html "Tungsten Network to collaborate with BNP Paribas in offering e-invoicing linked Receivables & Supply Chain financing solutions to large corporates"), rose 0.26% to $4,100 on Sunday, adding $10.78 to its previous close.

(Reporting by Anirudh Saligrama in Bengaluru; Editing by Lisa Shumaker)


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