Bitcoin Hurtles Towards $100K as US-UK Trade Pact Sparks Crypto Rally

Bitcoin surged past $99,000 on Thursday, nearing the symbolic $100,000 mark for the first time since February, after news broke of a finalized trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom. 

The world’s biggest cryptocurrency rose over 3% to hit $99,293.54, and briefly touched $99,897 overnight. The rally was triggered by comments from Donald Trump, who hinted at the deal on social media before confirming it as a full and comprehensive agreement.

The announcement injected optimism across global markets, with Dow futures climbing more than 300 points in premarket trading. Shares of crypto-linked firms responded swiftly, Coinbase and Strategy each jumped around 4% before the opening bell. 

Bitcoin’s upward momentum began in early April, shortly after Trump’s tariff plans rattled investor sentiment. Since April 3, the cryptocurrency has gained 15%, outperforming traditional safe havens like gold, which rose 7% over the same period. However, equities haven’t fared as well, with the S&P 500 remaining flat. 

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Meanwhile, other digital assets followed Bitcoin’s lead. Ethereum got a 9% jolt, Solana’s token advanced 6%, and Dogecoin picked up 8%, signaling a broad-based rebound in the crypto sector, which had lagged behind Bitcoin for much of the year.

As traders weigh the implications of renewed transatlantic trade ties and shifting tariff dynamics, digital assets appear to be regaining their status as high-performance alternatives, at least for now.