- XRP was the biggest decliner after giving up 2.42% Friday DOGE had a negative day Friday (down 1.39%).
- European markets are up as FTSE increases by 0.53%, reaching 7,371.25.
Before today's session: cryptocurrency markets are down — S&P 500 slipped 1.11% and closed at 3,852.36. Dow Jones shed 0.85% and closed at 32,920.
US markets are now currently closed and set to reopen today; meanwhile, European markets are trending positively as FTSE increases to 7,371.25 (up 0.53%). Asia-Pacific markets were down today as Nikkei is currently down 1.05% and trading around 27,238.
Some optimism can drawn from the fact that United States Consumer Confidence is projected to outperform its last figure with 101, having previously been at 100.2. The figure will be published Wednesday.
Furthermore, United States Existing Home Sales (Nov) is scheduled for Wednesday. United States Building Permits (Nov) will be released tomorrow at 13:30 UTC.
While markets are generally down so far today, some stocks outperformed such as Binance Coin gained 1.29% to reach $248.1.
Friday's bearishness meant that XRP lost 2.42% Friday before closing at $0.342. DOGE had a negative day Friday (down 1.39%).
XRP | Currently down 2.42% at $0.342
While on a 6 day slump, falling a total of 13.47%, Similar trend today: XRP is range-bound between $0.34 and $0.352 today after shedding $0.008 and closing at $0.351 today.
Dogecoin | -1.58% in mid-session
During a 3 day uptrend, Dogecoin gained a total of $0.003, or 2.31%. Bucking the trend and turning lower, Dogecoin is grinding lower from $0.079 to $0.077, shedding $0.001 (1.58%) today.