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Here’s why bitcoin and ether have hit new record highs

The two leading cryptocurrencies have been on a tear over the past year

Bitcoin and ether, the two leading cryptocurrencies, notched all-time highs on 9 November as a rally in digital assets continued.

Bitcoin topped $68,525, according to price data from CoinDesk, surpassing previous record high levels set in October, while ether rose to just shy of $4,840 in its second consecutive day of making fresh records.

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