The current global cryptocurrency market capitalization stands at $3.37 trillion, reflecting a 2.31% increase over the last 24 hours. Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced fluctuations, trading between $94,640 and $96,859 within this timeframe. As of 09:30 AM (UTC), BTC was valued at $96,142, marking a gain of 0.87%. The performance of major cryptocurrencies is varied, with notable increases seen in GFT, IRIS, and OAX, which rose by 201%, 102%, and 56%, respectively. Significant news highlights include: - BNB Chain's initiative doubled community donations for global PhD students, matching contributions with 78,800 USDT. - Binance Labs made an investment in Astherus, aiming to enhance real yield opportunities for DeFi participants. - The debut of ETF options indicates bullish momentum for Bitcoin. - CryptoQuant's CEO predicts that Bitcoin dominance will continue in the short term. - The upcoming expiry of Bitcoin and Ethereum options is set to influence market dynamics. - Trump's potential cabinet picks could enhance cryptocurrency integration. - Metaplanet is planning a significant acquisition of Bitcoin amidst the depreciation of the Yen. - The Dollar is facing its largest weekly decline in three months, raising concerns among investors. - MicroStrategy’s recent Bitcoin purchases could potentially increase MSTR shares by 49%, as noted by Bernstein. - Celsius is set to commence its second fund distribution to creditors. Market movers are as follows: - ETH: $3,573.77 (-1.34%) - SOL: $239.94 (+0.76%) - BNB: $653.20 (-0.11%) - XRP: $1.6369 (+11.99%) - DOGE: $0.40641 (+0.30%) - ADA: $1.0662 (+7.24%) - AVAX: $43.41 (+2.09%) - TRX: $0.2018 (+0.60%) - TON: $6.38 (+1.16%) - XLM: $0.5222 (+8.43%) Leading gainers on Binance include: - GFT/USDT (+201%) - IRIS/USDT (+102%) - OAX/USDT (+56%).