Bitcoin ticked a 4% increase to nearly $ 40,000 after Elon Musk discussed with bitcoin miners the sustainability of the process. Most of the known cryptocurrencies reacted positively to the announcement of the Tesla CEO, writes CNBC.
Etherum also saw a significant 13% increase, reaching $ 2,550 after Musk’s tweet. Dogecoin also rose 7% to 34 cents.
Tether and Dai are two lesser-known cryptocurrencies, being the only ones to lose ground in the crypto market.
At the time of writing the news Bitcoin is trading for $ 37,255, Etherum is listed at $ 2,448, and Dogecoin at 33 cents, according to CoinDesk.com
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