Investors have been pouring back into higher-risk assets like cryptocurrencies and growth stocks to start trading in 2025 and that continued today. As of 4 p.m. ET, over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin is up 4%, Ethereum ( ETH 0.72%) has climbed a more modest 1.1%, and Dogecoin ( DOGE 2.78%) is up 1.4%.

The price of bitcoin leapt back above $100,000 to start the first full trading week of the new year. The flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by about 4% at $102,234, according to Coin Metrics. The broader crypto market,

Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s oldest and most valuable crypto, managed to nearly touch the $100,000 mark early Monday, potentially signalling a return of bullish trend in the sector. It is largely believed that major companies including MicroStrategy zeroing in on Bitcoin purchases could lead to the latest rally.