Bitcoin jumps above $71,000 as U.S. presidential election winds down
Manuel Augusto Moreno | Moment | Getty Images Cryptocurrencies were higher Tuesday evening as investors waited for direction on the potential outcome of the U.S. presidential election. The price of bitcoin was last higher by 5.5% at $71,199.30, according to Coin Metrics, and about 3% off its all-time high. Exchange operator Coinbase rose 3% in after hours…