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BTC/USDT
• NeutralBitcoin
Relevance: low
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Layer 1 |
| Market cap | $1.6T |
| Close on 10/31/2026 | 77,582.02 |
| Change that session | +0.28% |
ETH/USDT
• NeutralEthereum
Relevance: low
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Layer 1 |
| Market cap | $277.2B |
| Close on 10/31/2026 | 2,255.66 |
| Change that session | +0.45% |
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