Bitcoin Surges Above $68K, DOGE and DOT Lead Altcoin Gains
Bitcoin has reclaimed the $68,000 level following recent volatility around spot BTC ETFs and FUD concerning Tether. Altcoins are also in the green: Dogecoin spiked after Elon Musk’s latest meme, rising 3-4% to $0.14, while Polkadot surged by 4% to $4.20. Major players like ETH and BNB also posted gains, pushing the total crypto market cap above $2.4 trillion.
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