The price of bitcoin has surged to over $109,000 just hours ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, as a pumped up cryptocurrency industry expects early action by him soon after he takes office.

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.

Bitcoin raced to a new all-time high today as investors piled into cryptocurrencies ahead of the inauguration of Donald Trump in Washington DC. It follows the launch of the 47th President’s own crypto currency as well as a meme coin from his wife Melania which debuted over the weekend.

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

Bitcoin hits $109K before Trump’s inauguration amid rising odds of a US Bitcoin reserve. Analysts eye a bullish breakout toward $145K despite short-term correction risks.

Token's rise came after Trump and his wife Melania unveiled memecoins over the weekend, with Trump's rapidly reaching a market capitalization of more than $15 billion before declining sharply

Donald Trump's newly-created cryptocurrency soared on Monday to nearly $12 billion in market value, drawing in billions in trading volume, while bitcoin hit a record high just hours ahead of the U.S.

Bitcoin has suddenly shot higher, climbing to a fresh all-time high of around $110,000 per bitcoin as Donald Trump gears up to reenter the White House (with the market braced for a big week ahead). The bitcoin price shot higher,

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,