Bitcoin prices surpass $97,000 for the first time on optimism over Donald Trump’s crypto plans

Bitcoin prices surpassed $97,000 for the first time on Thursday, November 21, on expectations of a friendlier US regulatory approach to cryptocurrencies under President-elect Donald Trump. Bitcoin prices were up 5.7% at around $97,445 with a current market cap of $1.93 trillion, according to data on Coinmarketcap.

The price of world’s largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin hit its all-time high of $97,628, and is marching towards the $1,00,000-mark.