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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: RNDR Falls 5.1% as Nearly All Assets Trade Lower
Litecoin (LTC) was the lone gainer, rising 1.9% from Wednesday.

XRP Interest Jumps as Brad Garlinghouse Meets With Trump
The native token of the XRP Ledger rose more than 2% on Wednesday while most of the rest of the crypto sector saw steep losses.

Bitcoin Slips Below $93K in Crypto Selloff, but Trader Sees Short-Term Bounce
Mining stocks including WULF, BTDR, IREN and HUT dropped over 5%, while BTC holder medical devices firm Semler Scientific plunged 10%.

U.S. CFTC Chief Benham's Last Words to Crypto: Protect the Investors
In what will be his final public speech as head of the derivatives agency, Rostin Benham had a lot to say about digital assets supervision in the U.S.

Pyth Network Partners With Revolut in DeFi Data Sharing Deal
PYTH is down by 9% in the past 24-hours despite the deal.

Crypto Prices Under Pressure From Global Rise in Yields
A sharp gain in interest rates didn't dent crypto's price rally through late 2024, but that may not be the case anymore.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: APT Falls 5.1% as Index Declines from Tuesday
Near Protocol (NEAR) joined Aptos (APT) as an underperformer, also dipping 5.1%.

Bitcoin Dips Below $98K as Strong U.S. Economic Data Leads to $300M of Crypto Liquidations
Stronger-than-expected job openings and ISM Services PMI rolled back investor expectations for further rate cuts for this year.

Correlation Between Bitcoin and U.S. Stocks Reemerges: Van Straten
The renewed correlation poses a short-term risk for bitcoin prices, according to an analyst.

U.S. CFTC Chair Behnam Makes Departure Official, Stepping Down on Inauguration Day
Like Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, CFTC chief Rostin Behnam will exit his job on the day that Donald Trump takes the oath of office.

