Bitcoin pales next to other coins in up day for crypto

Bitcoin, the largest digital asset, was little changed at about US$51,000 (RM213,308) in New York, as was ether at about US$4,060 (RM16,981).

NEW YORK: As a blockbuster year for cryptocurrencies ticks to a close, some of the smallest coins are having a moment.

Polkadot and cardano were among coins posting the biggest moves following a relatively quiet holiday weekend, with each up more than 6% at one point, before giving back some gains, according to data from Coinmarketcap.com.