Ether jumps to 11-month high in wake of software upgrade

Ether jumps to 11-month high in wake of software upgrade

Technology

Ether hit as high as $2,130.80, its highest since May 2022.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency ether leapt more than 5% in early Asia trade on Friday, as traders breathed a sigh of relief that a technology upgrade ran relatively smoothly this week.

The second-biggest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, ether hit as high as $2,130.80, its highest since May 2022.