Bitcoin rose above $63,000 on Saturday for the first time in two weeks, reversing losses from late June. The move came during thin trading on the July 4 holiday.
Bitcoin climbed above $63,000 in U.S. morning hours Saturday, up 1.4 percent over 24 hours and 3.6 percent on the week. This marked its highest level in two weeks and a full reversal of the losses that closed out June.
XRP led gains among major tokens, rising 5.3 percent to $1.18 and nearly 10 percent on the week. The token overtook USDC to become the fifth-largest cryptocurrency by market value at about $73 billion.
Ether added 3.2 percent on the day to about $1,793, up 11.5 percent over seven days. Dogecoin rose 2.6 percent, while Solana held near $82.50 with a 13.2 percent weekly gain.
The rally followed softer U.S. economic data and comments suggesting easing inflation risks. Trading remained thin with U.S. markets closed for the Independence Day holiday.
