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title: "Live Updates: Ether Leads Crypto Higher, China’s Gold Imports Surge"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/293894764.md"
description: "China’s gold imports rose for a third straight month in June to about 173 tonnes, the highest since March 2024, as retail buyers also accumulated bullion through bank-led savings plans. Ether led crypto higher while bitcoin held as a defensive anchor, according to CoinDesk, with analysts saying the market may stay range-bound as macro and earnings catalysts loom."
datetime: "2026-07-27T07:21:40.000Z"
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# Live Updates: Ether Leads Crypto Higher, China’s Gold Imports Surge

China’s gold imports rose for a third straight month in June to about 173 tonnes, the highest since March 2024, as retail buyers also accumulated bullion through bank-led savings plans. Ether led crypto higher while bitcoin held as a defensive anchor, according to CoinDesk, with analysts saying the market may stay range-bound as macro and earnings catalysts loom.

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