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| Market | Crypto |
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| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Real-world assets |
| Market cap | $1.8B |
| Close on 10/20/2026 | 4,122.25 |
| Change that session | -0.28% |
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Relevance: low
| Market | Crypto |
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| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Real-world assets |
| Market cap | $3.4B |
| Close on 10/20/2026 | 4,116.60 |
| Change that session | -0.42% |
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| Market | Gold |
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| Close on 10/20/2026 | 4,125.21 |
| Change that session | -0.38% |
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