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Bitcoin holds below $81,000 with Trump-Xi talks on the horizon
Key takeaways
- The largest cryptocurrency recently traded 0.5% higher since midnight UTC at $80,900, in line with the gain of the CoinDesk 5 Index (CD5).
- The Trump-Xi talks are likely to cover tariffs, rare earth supply chains, and the Middle East.
- Ether (ETH) added 1.3% since midnight to $2,300 after the Ethereum Foundation published “Clear Signing,” a new standard designed to stop users from unknowingly approving malicious crypto transactions.
The largest cryptocurrency recently traded 0.5% higher since midnight UTC at $80,900, in line with the gain of the CoinDesk 5 Index (CD5). All five members of the index advanced. The broader CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20) rose 1.3% while the CoinDesk 80 (CD80) was little changed, indicating a particular focus on the largest tokens.
The Trump-Xi talks are likely to cover tariffs, rare earth supply chains, and the Middle East. Any positive outcome, even a symbolic one on paper, could improve overall market sentiment and support risk assets
Ether (ETH) added 1.3% since midnight to $2,300 after the Ethereum Foundation published “Clear Signing,” a new standard designed to stop users from unknowingly approving malicious crypto transactions.
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