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Crypto Markets Edge Higher as Bitcoin, Ether Gain Despite Heavy Liquidations

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February 2, 2026

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Crypto Markets Edge Higher as Bitcoin, Ether Gain Despite Heavy Liquidations

Crypto markets traded higher on Monday evening after a stronger-than-expected U.S. manufacturing report helped lift broader risk sentiment.

Bitcoin (BTC) was trading around $78,338, up roughly 2.1% over the past 24 hours, while Ether (ETH) rose about 1.5% to $2,338, according to CoinGecko.

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Market Overview

Bitcoin

75,857.680.115%

Ethereum

2,247.390.612%

Binance Coin

753.01-0.235%

Cardano

0.29471.028%

Ripple

1.57970.044%

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