Bitcoin Jumps 10% to 1-1/2 Year High on Speculation of US Approval of Bitcoin ETF
- Bitcoin soars 10% to 1-1/2 year high on Tuesday morning trading in Asia
- Rise speculated to be due to potential US approval of bitcoin exchange-traded fund
- Bitcoin hits $34,283, its highest level since April 2021
- Smaller rival ether also rises 6% to $1,763
- Comes after correction to earlier story calling it a 2-1/2 year high rather than 1-1/2 year