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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Marvie Basilan

$ETH, $XRP Lead Crypto Surge As Trump Pauses Most Tariffs, Atkins Confirmed For SEC

Top altcoins $ETH, $XRP, $SOL, and $ADA led Tuesday's crypto gains after two big developments. (Credit: Traxer/Unsplash)

KEY POINTS

  • $ETH climbed 13.3%, $XRP surged 13.2%, and Bitcoin rallied over 8% Tuesday night
  • All other major altcoins and meme coins also hit the green after the big news
  • Expectations are riding on Atkins' shoulders as he enters the SEC as its new chief

Top altcoins led the cryptocurrency market's uptrend Tuesday night after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he has decided to pause most tariffs for a 90-day period and Paul Atkins was confirmed by the Senate to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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