Binance Market Update: Top Stories December 17, 2024

The global cryptocurrency market cap now stands at $3.69T, up by 1.99% over the last day, according to CoinMarketCap data.Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading between $103,333 and $107,793 over the past 24 hours. As of 09:30 AM (UTC) today, BTC is trading at $107,273, up by 2.41%.Most major cryptocurrencies by market cap are trading mixed. Market outperformers include VANA, 1000CAT, and FTT, up by 1970%, 53%, and 11%, respectively.Top stories of the day:Metaplanet Stock Reaches Record High Amid Increased Trading VolumeCould MicroStrategy Join the S&P 500 in June 2025 After Nasdaq 100 Inclusion?QCP Capital: Bitcoin’s Surge Driven by Market Sentiment, Fed Meeting Impact MinimalBitcoin Shows 1.3% Average Increase During Christmas, Coingecko Report RevealsECB President Lagarde Signals Potential Rate Cut Amid Slowing InflationMarket movers:ETH: $4008.59 (+1.51%)XRP: $2.5716 (+7.34%)SOL: $220 (+0.31%)BNB: $718.74 (+1.19%)DOGE: $0.40142 (+0.07%)ADA: $1.0782 (+0.26%)TRX: $0.2914 (+3.55%)AVAX: $49.96 (+1.69%)LINK: $28.19 (-4.44%)SHIB: $0.00002706 (-0.55%)