Bitcoin battled to hold $60,000 as over $1 billion in liquidations hit the market, MemeCore's M token cratered 80% in 24 hours, and Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin officially launched in Japan. Here's what moved the market today and what to watch next.

Bitcoin surged past $66,000 and XRP rocketed over 10% as easing geopolitical tensions and a short squeeze fueled a market-wide rally. Ethereum and Solana joined the move higher. Here's a full breakdown of what's driving the rally and what comes next.

Bitcoin slid to $61,729 as renewed Middle East tensions triggered $210 million in crypto liquidations. But beneath the volatility, three institutional signals are rewriting the long-term narrative — Kraken's FIFA World Cup partnership, Morpho's $175M DeFi raise, and Japan's 3 biggest banks moving toward joint stablecoin issuance by March 2027.

Bitcoin's overnight plunge below $60,000 triggered $1.6 billion in liquidations across the crypto market. Ethereum, XRP, and Solana all fell in the wake of the selloff. Here's a full breakdown of what moved the market and what comes next.