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BNB/USDT
▼ Likely negativeBNB
Relevance: high
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Exchange tokens |
| Market cap | $92.9B |
| Close on 10/31/2026 | 703.95 |
| Change that session | -0.07% |
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% |
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