Ethereum, BNB, XRP see big drops as Bitcoin hashrate falls. What’s next?The global crypto market cap is $1.28 trillion with a 24-hour volume of $145.16 billion. The price of Bitcoin is $32,403.77 and the BTC dominance is at 46.9%.
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