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South African rand weakened against crosses in the forex market on Tuesday as global market dynamics continue to favour the dominant currency, the US dollar.
Bitcoin (BTC) moved sideways in line with global crypto market performance, holding the $63k price support level amidst the latest round of BTC selling by Strategy Inc.
Ethereum price hovered at $1,855, down by 2% due to a technical breakdown from key resistance levels amid persistent structural concerns.
The money market has been flooded with a significant surge in liquidity amidst the latest open market operation auction, where the Central Bank auctioned OMO bills worth N600 billion for subscription.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) allotted OMO bills with 141 days to maturity worth N2.523 trillion at the spot rate of 20.10% on Monday to banks and foreign portfolio investors (FPIs).
The naira rose against the US dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) amidst a 132% surge in forex market turnover, reflecting increased trading activities at the official window.
Hyperliquid (HYPE) price rose 4.43% to $54.70, significantly outperforming Bitcoin’s +1.05% gain, primarily driven by strong protocol fundamentals and deflationary token burns.
Cardano price topped $0.19 on Monday following an additional 2% gain, slightly outperforming a flat Bitcoin, driven by investor anticipation for its next major upgrade phase and aggressive whale accumulation.
Ripple (XRP) price is down 1.45% to $1.06, driven by broader crypto market weakness
Ripple has announced strategic investments in ZILO, which specialises in global transfer agency asset technology solutions for asset managers and wealth managers.
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