ETH Surges 20%, Biggest Gain Since 2021 as Pectra Upgrade Helps Restore 'Confidence'

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Ethereum's ether ETH led the market in early Asia hours as traders reacted favorably to the protocol's recent Pectra upgrade, sending the token up nearly 20%, the biggest gain since 2021, and trading above $2100 according to market data from CoinDesk . The move comes amid a broader crypto market rally that coincided with bitcoin BTC soaring past $100,000 for the first time in three months. Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade, its most substantial overhaul since the 2022 Merge, represents a sweeping protoc...