Altcoin market updates: XRP, $BNB advance as traders bet on third consecutive Fed rate cut

As the geopolitical crisis surrounding the fall of the Assad regime in Syria tapered off this week, dovish figures on the latest US CPI data raised investor optimism across the crypto market.

Bitcoin price held firm above the $100,000 level, Ripple (XRP) cleared the $2.40 resistance, while resurgent trading activity saw Binance Coin (BNB) break past the $725 level on Friday.