Leading cryptocurrencies surged on Tuesday, matching the upswing in the stock market, as investors’ confidence in risky asset classes grew. What Happened: Bitcoin, the market bellwether, swung to highs of $64,700 Tuesday overnight, a level unseen since Aug. 2. The leading cryptocurrency trended upward throughout U.S. trading hours. Ethereum continued to chop in the $2,600 zone, awaiting a decisive breakout to the $2,700 region. That said, the second-largest cryptocurrency has outperformed Bitcoin in returns since the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate cut last week. Total cryptocurrency liquida…
