The cryptocurrency ether, which is tied to the ethereum blockchain, has surpassed the $3,000 mark for the first time since January.

In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin is now trading over the $42,000 level, having risen past $40,000 over the weekend. At $42,134, the world's biggest and most popular digital coin was up more than 1.5 percent. So far in 2022 (year-to-date or YTD), Bitcoin is down approximately 9%, but it is still 39% off its all-time high of about $69,000 set in November 2021.