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CRYPTO NEWS TODAY - January 21, 2025

🔥 NEW HEADLINE: "Historic Crypto Rally: BTC Hits $109K as Trump-Related Tokens Spark Market Frenzy"

Key Market Updates:
- Market cap: $3.7T (↑2.4%)
- Trading volume: $640B (New 2025 record)
- BTC hits $109K
- Privacy coins emerge as top sector (↑5%)

Trump Token Impact:
- $TRUMP: $76.94 peak ($15B market cap)
- $MELANIA: $9.30 peak
- Both tokens retraced 40%
- Pulled liquidity from DOGE, PEPE, SHIB

Notable Price Actions:
- SOL: New ATH $275
- XRP: $3.34 (7-year high)
- ETH: Recovered to $3,250
- LTC: $118 (↑2.04%)

Leadership Changes:
- CFTC: Caroline Pham (Acting Chair)
- SEC: Mark Uyeda (Acting Chair)
- Gensler exits SEC

Source: FXStreet
Link: https://www.fxstreet.com/cryptocurrencies/news/crypto-today-btc-solana-xrp-set-new-37t-record-on-trump-inauguration-202501202348