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Bitcoin continued to hover near the $80,000 mark on Friday, as cryptocurrency markets faced renewed volatility stemming from shifting U.S. trade policy. The instability followed a sharp rebound earlier in the week after President Donald Trump temporarily eased some of

XRP surged following an announcement by Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is dropping its appeal in the long-running lawsuit against the payments company. The cryptocurrency saw an increase of nearly 11%, reaching $2.52.

Bitcoin continued its downward trajectory on Monday, declining 0.8% to $96,197, as the cryptocurrency market remained subdued amid the U.S. Presidents Day holiday. With stock and bond markets closed, significant price movements appeared unlikely, extending Bitcoin’s underwhelming start to 2025.