Bitcoin Touches Record High on Optimism Around US Regulations

May 21, 2025, 6:08 PM UTC

Bitcoin briefly hit an all-time high after the advancement of stablecoin legislation in the US stoked hopes of regulatory clarity under President Donald Trump.

The largest cryptocurrency climbed as much as 2.7% to a record $109,856, before paring much of the gain while broader financial markets retreated. The previous high was set at roughly the time of Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. Smaller tokens such as Ether and XRP also gave back modest increases.

Bitcoin and the broader crypto market have rallied in recent weeks thanks to regulatory tailwinds including the stablecoin bill advancing in the US Senate after ...

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