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BNB/USDT
▼ Likely negativeBNB
Relevance: high
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Exchange tokens |
| Market cap | $97.5B |
| Close on 10/29/2026 | 698.46 |
| Change that session | -8.08% |
BTC/USDT
▼ Likely negativeBitcoin
Relevance: medium
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Layer 1 |
| Market cap | $1.6T |
| Close on 10/29/2026 | 77,991.89 |
| Change that session | -4.12% |
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