Altcoin Momentum Pushes Crypto Market Cap Past $4 Trillion
The cryptocurrency market closed the week on a positive note, with its total market capitalization briefly exceeding $4 trillion. Ether and LINK were standout performers, rising over 21% and 33% respectively. Top Perform...
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