Bitcoin Tops $90,000 as U.S. Session Shows Early Shift in Selling Pattern

Bitcoin pushed above $90,000 on the first official trading day of 2026, gaining about 2.5% over the past 24 hours and quoted at $89,743.14. Ether, Solana and XRP advanced roughly 4%.

The move stands out after a stretch in late 2025 when crypto routinely sold off during U.S. trading hours. On Jan. 2, crypto prices were rising while American markets were open, suggesting a possible change in that pattern.

Equities were higher broadly: the Nasdaq rose 0.6% led by AI-focused chipmakers such as Nvidia, Broadcom, Micron and Intel, which posted 3%–6% gains. Silver added about 3%, while gold and copper were modestly higher.

Crypto-related stocks rallied. Miners that have pivoted to AI infrastructure — including Hut 8, CleanSpark and TeraWulf — jumped about 10%, while Cipher Mining and IREN rose about 8%. MicroStrategy and Coinbase were each up more than 3%, Galaxy Digital gained 7% and Circle Financial climbed 4.5%.

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