Bitcoin BTC/USD, the world’s oldest cryptocurrency, surged above the $24,000 mark on Friday morning as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s rate decision.
The global cryptocurrency market capitalization touched the $1.1 trillion level on Friday after the US central bank raised interest rates by 75 bps on Wednesday.
Ethereum ETH/USD, the second-biggest cryptocurrency, meanwhile, continued its bull run, climbing back above the $1,700 level on Friday.
Optimism OP/USD token was the top gainer over the prior 24 hours, while UNUS SED LEO LEO/USD recorded the biggest decline.
At the time of writing, the global cryptocurrency market capitalization increased to $1.10 trillion, notching a 24-hour surge of about 4.4%. BTC was trading higher by around 4% to $24,027, while ETH climbed around 5.5% to $1,734 on Thursday.
Investors are now awaiting earnings results from The Procter & Gamble Company PG, Exxon Mobil Corporation XOM and Charter Communications, Inc. CHTR, scheduled for release today.
Here are the top ten crypto gainers and losers over the past 24 hours:
Gainers
Price: $1.62
24-hour gain: 46%
Price: $0.04125
24-hour gain: 43.4%
Price: $34.75
24-hour gain: 29.3%
Price: $42.66
24-hour gain: 28.3%
Price: $0.1323
24-hour gain: 20.4%
Losers
Price: $5.12
24-hour drop: 1.5%
- Trust Wallet Token TWT/USD
Price: $0.9767
24-hour drop: 0.6%
Price: $0.9888
24-hour drop: 0.3%
Price: $0.9891
24-hour drop: 0.3%
Price: $0.9989
24-hour drop: 0.2%
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