Cryptocurrency prices today: Bitcoin crosses $50,000 after sharp rally, Ether up nearly 3%

Cryptocurrency prices rose sharply on Wednesday after rebounding for the past couple of days, indicating that the virtual coin market is gradually gaining momentum. Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, hit a four-week high earlier in the day and was trading at $51,418.29 at 12:50 pm, up over 3.65 per cent…