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Bitcoin price live: Ethereum hits new ATH and Elon Musk announces dogecoin SpaceX mission after SNL appearance

Ethereum, litecoin, ripple and bitcoin have all seen massive gains in 2021 amid a crypto market frenzy (Getty Images)
Ethereum, litecoin, ripple and bitcoin have all seen massive gains in 2021 amid a crypto market frenzy (Getty Images)

The price of ethereum has hit a new all-time high on Monday, while dogecoin rebounded after SpaceX CEO announced that his firm would begin accepting payments in the meme-inspired cryptocurrency.

The price surges mean that the combined value of all cryptocurrencies is now greater than the market cap of Apple – the world’s most valuable company – at more than $2.5 trillion.

Bitcoin has also continued its recovery from the late April price crash, which saw it fall from around $65,000 to $48,000. It is currently trading at around $59,000 and has seen steady gains over the last few days.

Both ethereum and dogecoin have risen in price by more than a third since this time last week, while cardano (ADA) has also soared to new record highs in that time.

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Not all major cryptocurrencies experienced week-on-week gains, with Ripple (XRP) falling by around 1.5 per cent over the last week.

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