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Bitcoin jumps to a new record above $109,000 as traders cheer Trump inauguration, meme coins

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida, on the newest of 2 developments

Bitcoin jumped above $109,000 as traders eagerly awaited the inauguration of incoming President Donald Trump and cheered his weekend meme coin launch.

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  1. Bitcoin soars past $109,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by Trump

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

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    Bitcoin jumps to a new record above $109,000 as traders cheer Trump inauguration, meme coins

    Headline from NBC 6 South Florida ·

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19 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC 6 South Florida

    Small-cap crypto rallies ahead of Trump inauguration, bitcoin trades near $100,000 (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Cryptocurrencies jumped on Thursday as investor appetite shifted to smaller, higher risk coins ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Small-cap crypto rallies ahead of Trump inauguration, bitcoin trades at $100,000 (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Cryptocurrencies jumped as investor appetite shifted to smaller, higher risk coins ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.

  3. Forbes

    Trump Bullishness Pushes Bitcoin To 4-Week High—As Crypto Experts Push For Stockpile On Day One (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The global crypto market is up nearly $400 billion since Monday as light inflation and reports of a pro-crypto executive order sparked gains.

  4. Investopedia

    Bitcoin Stocks Pop as Crypto Rallies Ahead of Trump Inauguration (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    Bitcoin-associated stocks jumped after the cryptocurrency’s price climbed above $104,000.

  5. Quartz

    Bitcoin rises above $100,000 ahead of Trump's inauguration (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The popular cryptocurrency has seen a more than $10,000 boost in its value this week

  6. KOB 4

    Bitcoin soars past $100,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by Trump (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    The price of bitcoin topped $100,000 again early Friday as a pumped up cryptocurrency industry expects early action by Donald Trump when he’s sworn in as president next week. Trump has vowed on the campaign trail to take steps in early in presidency to make the U.S.

  7. Newsweek

    Bitcoin surges past $100K as Trump prepares to champion crypto policies (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    "You're going to be very happy with me," President- elect Donald Trump told crypto-enthusiasts at a bitcoin conference last summer.

  8. Forbes

    ‘Buckle Up’—Bitcoin Price Braced For ‘Insane’ Week After Huge Trump Crypto Bombshell (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    A new memecoin promoted by Trump on X and Truth Social has sent expectations of a Trump inauguration bombshell sky high...

  9. Time

    Bitcoin Surges Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The price of bitcoin surged to over $100,000 early Monday on the bet that Trump will take cryptocurrency industry-friendly action soon after returning to the White House.

  10. The Boston Globe

    Bitcoin soars past $109,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by Trump (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Once a skeptic who said a few years ago that bitcoin " seems like a scam‚" Trump has embraced digital currencies with a convert’s zeal.

  11. NBC 6 South Florida

    Bitcoin jumps to a new record above $109,000 as traders cheer Trump inauguration, meme coins (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

    Published

    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Bitcoin jumped above $109,000 as traders eagerly awaited the inauguration of incoming President Donald Trump and cheered his weekend meme coin launch.

  12. Newsweek

    Bitcoin hits new record ahead of possible Trump action on crypto (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Bitcoin surged to over $109,000 before Donald Trump's inauguration, as the crypto sector awaits major action from him.

  13. NBC Los Angeles

    Bitcoin jumps to new record above $109,000 as traders cheer Trump inauguration, meme coins (opens NBC Los Angeles)

    Published

    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Bitcoin jumped above $109,000 as traders eagerly awaited the inauguration of incoming President Donald Trump and cheered his weekend meme coin launch.

  14. Digital Journal

    Bitcoin hits record above $109,000 awaiting Trump (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Bitcoin hit a record high above $109,000 on Monday as Donald Trump, who has signalled plans to deregulate the cryptocurrency sector, prepares to be sworn

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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