Bitcoin jumped above $109,000 as traders eagerly awaited the inauguration of incoming President Donald Trump and cheered his weekend meme coin launch.

XRP, the token linked to Ripple Labs and the third-largest cryptocurrency, climbed nearly 40% this week to a record $3.4, eclipsing the performance of every other major digital asset this month. Its market capitalization now sits at about $190 billion, driven by optimism that the Trump administration could adopt friendlier crypto policies.

Bitcoin (BTC) zoomed to a record level above $109,000 during the Asian trading hours on Monday ahead of Republican Donald Trump's scheduled

World shares are higher ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, while bitcoin surged to a record high.

The price of Bitcoin has surged to new historic highs above $109,000 ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as president of the United States.

Donald Trump's newly created cryptocurrency soared on Monday to nearly $11 billion in market value, drawing in billions in trading volume, while bitcoin hit a record high just hours ahead of the U.S.

Bitcoin climbed to a fresh record as the US prepares to inaugurate Donald Trump to his second presidential term, following a weekend during which his own newly-launched digital token rattled crypto markets.

Bitcoin crossed the $109,000 dollar mark early Monday morning to notch a new all-time high. It kicks off a week that is sure to be volatile as President Trump enters the White House for the second time,

The U.S. dollar dropped and bitcoin hit an all-time high on Monday before Donald Trump’s inauguration as U.S. president later in the session, with investors focusing on policy announcements that could immediately affect the greenback.

Ahead of President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, the price of Bitcoin has crossed $108,000 mark. According to data by CoinMarketCap, a price-tracking website for crypto assets, the new all-time high price comes hours before the second coming of Trump.