BTC Price Soars above $45K, While ETH Hits Three-Month High

The BTC price caught a sharp uptrend over the weekend and hit its highest level in months. The BTC/USD pair briefly crossed the $45K mark on Aug 8, hitting intra-trade highs of $45,363 before parrying some gains as investors rushed in to take profits off the table. The benchmark cryptocurrency has embarked on a remarkable run over the past week that has seen it gain over 20% from its low of $37.3K registered at the beginning of this month. The…