Binance Market Update (2024-01-02)

The global cryptocurrency market cap now stands at $1.66T, down by -0.68% over the last day, according to CoinMarketCap data.

Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading between $42,580 and $45,880 over the past 24 hours. As of 09:30 AM (UTC) today, BTC is trading at $45,821, up by 7.57%.

Most major cryptocurrencies by market cap are trading higher. Market outperformers include RAY, PERP, and SKL, up by 38%, 37%, and 29%, respectively.

Top stories of the day:

• CEO Richard Teng: Binance Enjoys Substantial Growth in User Base, Compliance Investment, and User Education in 2023 

• PancakeSwap Launches veCAKE Voting Market On BNB Chain

• Bitcoin Approaches $48K Amid Speculation of Upcoming ETF Approval, Driving a 'Spot-Driven' Price Rally  

• BestinSlot Recommends Ordinals Aggregator After Discovering Bug in Latest Ord Version 

• Nest Wallet Co-Founder Loses 52 StETH Due to Phishing Website

• Orbit Chain Develops Investigation Support System with South Korean Authorities 

• Vitalik Buterin Unveils 2024 Ethereum Roadmap With Six Core Priorities

• XRP On-Chain Metrics Surge, Wallet Growth and Stable Prices Indicate Potential Breakout 

• Twitter User Reports $4.94 Million Ethereum Purchase via MetaMask Swap 

• US Congressman Gains Support for CBDC Anti-Surveillance Bill

Market movers:

• ETH: $2422.41 (+5.79%)

• SOL: $116.46 (+13.77%)

• BNB: $320.1 (+2.79%)

• XRP: $0.6332 (+2.74%)

• ADA: $0.6327 (+5.41%)

• AVAX: $43.15 (+11.10%)

• DOGE: $0.09401 (+4.83%)

• DOT: $8.743 (+6.66%)

• MATIC: $1.0325 (+5.23%)

• TRX: $0.10945 (+2.06%)

Top gainers on Binance:

• RAY/USDT (+38%)

• PERP/USDT (+37%)

• SKL/USDT (+29%)