Currently, $BTC is trading at $103,722, and $ETH is trading at $3,113. Bitcoin dominance stands at 59.85%.
The Federal Reserve maintained current rates, with Chair Powell emphasising the need for "real progress on inflation" before considering cuts. Powell clarified their stance on crypto, stating banks can serve crypto customers if risks are properly managed, though maintaining higher thresholds for crypto activities.
A few key headlines include: D.E. Shaw building a stake in Riot Platforms ($3.8B market cap) as the second activist investor pushing for changes, Tesla booking a Q4 gain on its 9,720 BTC holdings under new FASB rules, and the SEC moving closer to a decision on the Canary Litecoin ETF with a public comment period.
In the past 24 hours, the top three gainers were $FARTCOIN, $XCN, and $HNT, while the top three losers were $DEXE, $NEW, and $TKX.
