Bitcoin price (BTC) news: Rare U.S. session gains have bitcoin trading above $90,000
Bitcoin surpassed $90,000 on the first trading day of 2026, signaling a potential shift from late 2025's consistent selloffs during U.S. hours.Summary
Bitcoin rose above $90,000, up 2.5% over 24 hours, on the first official trading day of 2026, contrasting sharply with the trend of daily selloffs during U.S. trading hours seen in the final sessions of 2025. Other cryptocurrencies like Ether, Solana, and XRP saw gains closer to 4%. The broader market also saw advances, with the Nasdaq up 0.6%, led by AI-related chipmakers. Crypto miners that have transitioned into AI infrastructure firms, such as Hut 8 and CleanSpark, experienced significant gains of around 10%. Publicly traded crypto-related companies like MicroStrategy and Coinbase also posted gains exceeding 3%. This initial movement suggests a potential change in the trading pattern that dominated the end of the previous year.
(Source：CoinDesk)