Bitcoin slips below $80K while XRP climbs nearly 2% to $1.30 resistance
- —BTC hovers near $79,500 after sliding from $85,000 in under a week
- —XRP gained nearly 2% to $1.30 following final approval of Ripple's national trust bank
- —Crypto market cap fell 0.4% to $2.67 trillion; BTC dominance below 60%
- —ETH near $2,300, SOL under $100, while ZEC and XMR rose 2–3%
Why it matters: The BTC-XRP divergence shows the market is trading individual stories, with volatility likely to rise after the FOMC decision on Oct. 28.
Source: TokenPost