Crypto prices today (Jan. 5): BTC, SHIB, PEPE, NEAR post gains amid geopolitical shifts

Crypto prices today are on the uptrend, with Bitcoin and several major altcoins posting gains as improving sentiment and geopolitical shifts in Venezuela lift risk appetite. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization rose about 1% to $3.23 trillion, according to market…

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