Bitcoin surges past $100k again, renewing investors’ optimism 

The release of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data has fueled momentum in the crypto market, with Bitcoin briefly breaking above the $100,000 threshold.

The BTC price rally reached a 24-hour high of $100,860, surpassing the previous level of $99,514, signaling renewed market confidence.

Earlier, Bitcoin had surged to $103,000 in early December 2024 before falling below $94,000. For the first time in 2025, BTC crossed the $100,000 mark after notching its biggest gain of the new year, driven by reassuring US inflation data that lifted global markets and revived bets on further US Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts.

As of 6 a.m. Thursday in London, the digital asset hovered around the six-figure level, holding a more than 3 percent jump sparked by figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a day earlier.

Tokens such as Ether and XRP also consolidated sharper rallies. The report pointing to cooling core consumer prices reignited bets on another Fed rate reduction by July, boosting stocks and bonds.

The spotlight now turns to the policy changes expected following President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, potentially including steps to bolster the crypto sector.

With the massive recovery in Bitcoin’s market price, institutional support is back in the game. On January 15, the daily net inflow of the 12 U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs stood at $755.01 million. Fidelity led the charge with an inflow of $463 million, followed by ARK Invest’s ARKB ETF, which accumulated $138 million. Notably, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust secured $50.54 million.

Bitcoin’s increased social visibility often aligns with price movements, underscoring its role as a leading digital asset.