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BTC/USDT
▼ Likely negativeBitcoin
Relevance: high
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Layer 1 |
| Market cap | $1.6T |
| Close on 11/01/2026 | 78,354.00 |
| Change that session | +1.00% |
BNB/USDT
▼ Likely negativeBNB
Relevance: low
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Exchange tokens |
| Market cap | $92.9B |
| Close on 11/01/2026 | 712.69 |
| Change that session | +1.24% |
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