Ethereum extends gains to rise 8per cent; bitcoin firms Toggle share menu Advertisement Ethereum extends gains to rise 8per cent; bitcoin firms Cryptocurrency Ethereum extended gains to rise more than 8per cent on Monday to US$2,587 but remained 40per cent below a record high of above US$4,300 hit earlier this month. FILE PHOTO: A representation of virtual currency Ethereum is seen in front of a stock graph in this illustration taken February 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo 31 May 2021 08:25PM Share this content Bookmark LONDON: Cryptocurrency Ethereum extended gains to rise more than 8per cent on Monday to US$2,587 but remained 40per cent below a record high of above US$4,300 hit earlier this month.