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    Bitcoin Rally Nudges Crypto Market Cap to $2.14 Trillion

    Julius AlagbeBy Julius AlagbeAugust 22, 2024 MarketNews No Comments2 Mins Read
    Bitcoin Rally Nudges Crypto Market Cap to $2.14 Trillion
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    Bitcoin Rally Nudges Crypto Market Cap to $2.14 Trillion

    The latest bitcoin rally has spurred the cryptocurrency market to grow by about 1.7% in the last 24 hours, according to data from the crypto exchange. At press time, the global crypto market cap had reached $2.14 trillion, representing a 1.66% increase over the last day.

    The market report showed that most major digital assets were higher on Wednesday, with bitcoin (BTC-USD) crossing the $61,000 level. The CoinDesk Market Index, which tracks 134 digital assets, rose 2.6% in the past 24 hours. The Nasdaq 100 gained 0.3%, the S&P 500 added 0.2%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.1%.

    Bitcoin (BTC-USD), the most popular cryptocurrency, climbed 3% to $61,351 with a 24-hour trading volume of $29.6 billion, down about 7%, according to CoinMarketCap data. Ethereum (ETH-USD), the second-largest digital asset, gained 1.5% to $2,645.

    BNB (BNB-USD), the third-largest digital asset by market value excluding stablecoins, dipped 0.6%, while Solana (SOL-USD), the fourth-largest, shed 0.7%. XRP (XRP-USD) was 0.2% lower, while Dogecoin (DOGE-USD) advanced 1.8% and Cardano (ADA-USD) soared 8.3%.

    The US 10-year Treasury yield closed at 3.780%, down from Tuesday’s close of 3.818%, while the five-year yield closed at 3.642%, down from 3.700%.

    The total market value of the cryptocurrency industry increased by 2.5% in the past 24 hours to $2.16 trillion. Trading volume shrank about 7% to $63.26 billion. The total crypto market volume over the last 24 hours is now at $69.75 billion, which makes a 12.01% increase, according to CoinMarketCap.com.

    Also, the total volume in DeFi is currently at $4.4 billion, which makes up 6.31% of the total crypto market 24-hour volume on Thursday. The volume of all stable coins is now $64.58 billion, which is 92.58% of the total crypto market 24-hour volume. #Bitcoin Rally Nudges Crypto Market Cap to $2.14 Trillion 2025 Budget Will be Based on Needs Assessment, says Gbajabiamila

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    Julius Alagbe is a senior financial journalist and Editor at MarketForces Africa with nearly two decades of experience in finance, accounting, and economics reporting.He is one of Nigeria's most prolific financial market reporters, covering capital markets, monetary policy, corporate earnings, banking, telecoms, and macroeconomic developments across Africa.Julius has built a strong footprint reporting on Nigeria's leading corporates and financial services sector, including coverage of the Nigerian Exchange Group, Central Bank of Nigeria monetary operations, MTN Nigeria, GTCO, and major investment banking transactions.He regularly monitors the CBN’s open market operations, interbank FX markets, and equity market movements, providing readers with real-time intelligence on Nigeria’s financial landscape.His reporting draws on direct access to institutional research from firms including Moody’s Ratings, CardinalStone Securities, Fitch, and other leading African investment houses.Julius brings analytical depth and editorial rigour to every story, making complex financial data accessible to professionals, investors, and policymakers across Africa.Julius Alagbe is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

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