This Week in Coins: Bitcoin and Ethereum See Continued Growth as Merge Looms

Last week’s market-wide positive price action was sustained this week as leading cryptocurrencies continued making significant gains.

Bitcoin, as of this writing, had added 8.5% to its market value to sell for $24,214, and Ethereum fans enjoyed an even greater rally, with their favorite coin blowing up 12.5% to $1,714.

Much of the buzz around Ethereum is down to the fact the network is laying the groundwork for a major…