Leading cryptocurrencies pared losses Monday, while stocks closed higher as investors priced in a further easing of tensions between the U.S. and Iran following weekend hostilities. Bitcoin rose in the early trading hours, but failed to cross the $61,000 barrier. Trading volume surged 82% over the last 24 hours. Ethereum rallied in the afternoon, hitting a high of $1,633 intraday before slipping back below $1,600.