Bitcoin Leads Crypto Rally, Trading Above $44K as Altcoins Surge
- Bitcoin trades at highest level since April 2022, rallying over 4% to top $44,000
- Ether hits highest price since May 2022, advancing near $2,300
- Smaller "altcoins" like XRP, Solana, and Cardano see price jumps amid bitcoin rally
- Meme tokens Dogecoin and Shiba Inu also post double-digit percentage gains
- Bitcoin ETF optimism and expected Fed rate cuts in 2023 fueling broader crypto market rally