The cryptocurrency market experienced notable volatility on Thursday, with some altcoins surging while most Top 100 digital assets swung between gains and losses in response to a mix of regulatory developments and shifting investor sentiment. Bitcoin (BTC) is down 1% to $99,000 in the past 24 hours, while Ethereum (ETH) declined 1.5% to $3,300. In contrast, XRP surged by 15% to $3.38, and Solana (SOL) rose by 8% to $214, flipping BNB to become the fifth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. To continue reading this as well as other DeFi and Web3 news, visit us at thedefiant.io