Bitcoin extends rally with new record after topping $125,000

Bitcoin surged to a fresh all-time high on Monday, extending its upward momentum and cementing its position as the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value.

The digital asset climbed as much as $125,835.92 after first breaching the $125,000 mark on Sunday. By late trade, it was last up 2.02% at $125,253.63, on track for its second consecutive session of gains.

Since the beginning of the year, bitcoin has advanced more than 33%, driven by strong institutional appetite, a deepening integration with global financial markets, and friendlier policy signals under U.S. President Donald Trump.