DASH Surge 54%, Leads Privacy Coin Rally Ahead of Monero, Zcash
DASH jumped 54% in 24 hours to $85.96 as trading volume surged to $1.29 billion. The privacy coin led a broader rally in the sector following OKX relisting and Alchemy Pay integration.
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DASH jumped 54% in 24 hours to $85.96 as trading volume surged to $1.29 billion. The privacy coin led a broader rally in the sector following OKX relisting and Alchemy Pay integration.
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