Cryptocurrency News: Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices surged on Monday, as the U.S. dollar index tumbled to a three-year low and gold prices jumped to record highs above $3,400 per ounce.
Bitcoin early Monday jumped above $88,000, marking about a 4.3% gain over the past 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap data.
Ethereum has advanced 3.2% over the last 24 hours to trade around $1,630 as of early Monday. .
Alternative cryptocurrencies and memecoins also advanced. The price of XRP, Solana and Cardano were up with modest gains.
Coinbase stock eased 1.5% Monday morning. The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF and other spot bitcoin ETFs gained almost 4%.
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Bitcoin on Jan. 20 hit a record high above $109,000. The world's largest cryptocurrency rebounded about 157% in 2023, and soared about 119% in 2024. Bitcoin is down about 6% this year.
Ethereum on Dec. 16, hit a high of $4,106 to top its previous 52-week high from March 2024. The No. 2 cryptocurrency tumbled 51% in 2025. Ethereum advanced about 46% in 2024, but remains well below its November 2021 peak above $4,800.
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