Bitcoin rose on Monday tracking a broader increase in technology stocks, although overall gains were limited by caution over the aftermath of a U.S. offensive against Venezuela.
Focus this week is also on a host of key economic prints, most importantly U.S. nonfarm payrolls data for December.
Bitcoin rose 1.1% to $92,264.5 by 01:33 ET (06:33 GMT).
Bitcoin benefited from gains in tech stocks, which it tends to track, as investors grew more optimistic over the sector’s prospects with artificial intelligence. Broader crypto prices also ticked higher, tracking this trend.
But the world’s largest crypto was nursing a 6.4% drop in 2025, as investors largely cooled on crypto in the second half of 2025 amid growing questions over the sector’s long-term prospects.
Venezuela fallout in focus after US captures Maduro Gains in Bitcoin and broader crypto markets were limited by caution over the fallout of a U.S. attack on Venezuela, which resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro. Maduro was seen being detained in New York, and will now likely face legal action in a U.S. court.
U.S. President Donald Trump said that Washington will “run” Venezuela until a new leader is elected, and that he would also open up the Latin American country’s oil industry.
World leaders marked a mixed reaction to the move, with neighboring Latin American countries condemning the actions, as did Russia and China.
Adding to the geopolitical uncertainty, Trump warned of a similar move against Colombia, Cuba, and also floated the possibility of action against Iran.
The Venezuela strike drummed up demand for safe haven assets, with gold and the dollar both seeing strong bids.
Bitcoin nurses 2025 losses Bitcoin’s early-2026 gains were in part driven by bargain buying, after the world’s largest crypto logged a 6.4% drop in 2025.
While the crypto hit a series of record highs last year, on cheer over more regulatory support under the Trump administration, its gains largely cooled in the final quarter of the year.
This turn in sentiment was driven in part by growing doubts over the long-term prospects of Bitcoin treasury companies, such as Strategy, especially after the latter was snubbed on being included in a major U.S. equity index.
An October flash crash in crypto prices also rattled retail sentiment, while institutional buying into crypto funds was seen slowing over the past quarter.
Crypto price today: altcoins cautiously higher Broader crypto prices logged marginal gains, tracking Bitcoin.
World no.2 crypto Ether was flat at $3,144.41, while XRP added 2.1%. BNB rose 1%, while Solana and Cardano added less than 1% apiece.
