XRP Falls to $2.79, Briefly Loses Number 3 Spot Amid $10.5M in Liquidations
On Aug. 22, XRP fell 3.4% to $2.79—its lowest price since Aug. 2—briefly losing its position as the third-largest crypto by market cap, which dropped to $166.9 billion before recovering slightly. XRP’s Price Volatility a...
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