Bitcoin and XRP posted strong weekly gains as markets await remarks from Federal Reserve nominee Philip Jefferson.
Bitcoin held above $77,000 following a 21% weekly advance, while XRP surged 46% over the same period. The gains came as Asian equities declined, with Samsung and Alibaba among the decliners.
Further details on the drivers behind the crypto rally were not immediately available.
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