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XRP is up 0.78% to $1.38 over the past 24h, modestly rising alongside a broader market rally but underperforming Bitcoin’s 2.02% gain ahead of Las Vegas conference.
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Global markets remained under pressure as oil prices surged on escalating Middle East tensions and persistent inflation concerns. Wall Street ended mixed, with the S&P 500 marginally down 0.04%, the Dow Jones closing 0.57% lower.
Dogecoin (DOGE) price surged 4.05% to $0.106 over the past 24h, significantly outperforming the market amid a down market, primarily driven by the launch of a new institutional investment product.
Bitcoin (BTCUSD) price declined to $75,762.88 on Thursday amid hawkish Federal Reserve policy and escalating geopolitical tensions. Macro policy and risk-off…
Ripple’s XRP price dips to $1.36, underperforming a slightly softer broader market amid macro headwinds pressuring the entire crypto sector.
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) All Share Index (NASI) closed at 206.30, reflecting a 0.2% decrease from the previous session, according to trading data from Wednesday.
Oil prices soared following reports that the US is preparing for an extended blockade of Iran. US crude rose 7.6% to $107.52 a barrel on Wednesday, and Brent rose to $ 119.54 per barrel, up 7.44%.
The naira rose against the US dollar at the Nigeria Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) amidst a significant surge in interbank turnover, according to daily FX data published by the Central Bank.