Bitcoin takes a break but Ethereum and other cryptocoins reach new highs

Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is having a field day. It's currently trading at $850, a new all-time-high, after an incredible rally in which it nearly doubled its price in nine days. 
Ethereum's current market capitalization is $82 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. 
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Bitcoin, by far the biggest cryptocurrency with a $318 billion market cap, has also grown in this perio