The cryptocurrency market continued to rebound on Tuesday, crossing the $80 billion-mark after a weekend that saw steep declines across the asset class. Overall, the market reached a high of $84.9 billion today, up nearly 40% from a low of $61 billion this weekend. At press time, all of the top 30 cryptocurrencies had posted 24-hour gains, according to data provider Coinmarketcap. Leading the recovery were the ecosystem’s three largest assets by market capitalization – bitcoin, ether and XRP, all of which were up more than 10% on the day’s trading. After dropping to below $2,000 this weekend, the price of bitcoin is now trading above $2,300, while ether notably crossed $200 for the first time since July 14. At press time, the total value of the market was down just over 25% from an all-time high of $115 billion set in mid-June. Arcade claw image via Shutterstock The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is an independent media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. Have breaking news or a story tip to send to our journalists? Contact us at [email protected]. http://www.coindesk.com/crypto-market-crosses-80-billion-ether-bitcoin-prices-gain/
