Crypto markets slipped earlier today, with the largest crypto by market capitalization, Bitcoin (BTC ($102,794.87)), tumbling roughly 1.5% to under $90,000.

Major altcoins Ethereum (ETH ($3,235.22)), Solana (SOL ($249.23)), Dogecoin (DOGE ($0.36)), and Avalanche (AVAX ($36.10)) also lost 3.1%-5.8% of their values. Meanwhile, Ripple’s XRP showed relative strength amid the market slump, notching its highest 2024 price.

XRP’s advance came aft...