Crypto rally builds: Bitcoin crosses $108K briefly; Ether, altcoins mixed amid caution
Bitcoin continued its upward momentum on Thursday, briefly surpassing the $108,000 mark as geopolitical tensions eased and institutional participation in crypto assets showed signs of strengthening. As of 11:50 am IST, the world’s leading cryptocurrency was trading at $107,800, up 1.5 per cent on the day, after touching a daily high of $108,305, according to Economic Times. Ethereum also posted gains, rising 1.8 per cent to trade at $2,481. The total cryptocurrency market capitalisation rose by 1 per cent to reach $3.3 trillion, as per CoinMarketCap data. Among altcoins, XRP, BNB, Chainlink, and Litecoin recorded modest gains of up to 1 per cent. However, others—including Solana, Tron, Dogecoin, Cardano, Hyperliquid, Sui,…
