CRYPTO INSIDER: Ethereum clears $1,000

David Gray

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Ethereum, now the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has been on a tear in this first week of the year. The coin crossed the $1,000 mark early Friday morning before giving up some of its gains.

Here are the current standings:

• Bitcoin (BTC): $16,318.77 (+6.96%)
• Ripple (XRP): $2.512 (+11.05%)
• Ethereum (ETH): $987.33 (-8.17%)
• Bitcoin Cash (BCC): $2,424.50 (+3.17%)

What's happening: