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Crypto Market Surges as Altcoins Take the Lead: What’s Driving Bitcoin, Ethereum and NEAR Prices?

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The crypto market is showing renewed strength over the past 24 hours, with the Bitcoin price holding above $81,000, while Ethereum and several major altcoins outperform. Global crypto market capitalisation has climbed toward $2.8 trillion, alongside a sharp increase in trading activity, pointing to broader risk appetite across digital assets.  On the other hand, NEAR, …