Bitcoin News Update: $150 Billion Crypto Boom Triggered by Easing U.S.-China Trade Tensions as Bitcoin Surpasses $115,000

The value of the cryptocurrency market jumped by $150 billion over the weekend, with

(BTC) climbing past $115,500, as reported by . This surge was driven by renewed optimism about possible tariff reductions and a fresh trade agreement, which helped ease global tensions and encouraged investment in riskier assets. (ETH) moved back above $4,100, and (SOL) surpassed $200, reflecting widespread positive sentiment toward digital currencies. CrossBorder Capital analysts observed that markets had anticipated further conflict, so the easing of tensions provided a significant boost for crypto.

Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy's co-founder, added to the bullish outlook by forecasting that Bitcoin could hit $150,000 before the year ends, despite expected short-term fluctuations. During his speech at the Money 20/20 event, Saylor pointed to regulatory progress, such as the U.S. SEC’s acceptance of tokenized securities, as major catalysts. He also mentioned Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s endorsement of stablecoins, arguing this would strengthen the dollar’s global role and encourage more institutional involvement, according to details in

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At the same time, JP Morgan analyst Reginald L. Smith predicted higher revenue and EBITDA for Bitcoin mining companies, citing robust third-quarter results. The company projected annualized cash operating earnings of $600 million for

Limited and $415 million for , Inc., supporting continued expansion in high-performance computing (HPC). Smith’s discounted cash flow analysis indicated that the market expects 5 gigawatts of HPC capacity, with and among those best positioned to capitalize, as noted in .

Crypto venture capital investment also reached a record, totaling $5.11 billion in October 2025, with U.S. deals making up $2.26 billion of that amount. Coinbase Ventures participated in 10 investments, focusing on artificial intelligence and prediction markets, while major funding rounds for Echo ($375 million) and Kalshi ($300 million) highlighted strong late-stage investor interest,

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ETF, set to debut on November 13, marked another significant development. Canary Funds’ revised S-1 filing eliminated a delay clause, allowing for automatic SEC approval. The ETF’s listing on DTCC and pending Nasdaq clearance indicated regulatory headway, with experts suggesting it could enhance XRP’s liquidity and attract more institutional investors, as discussed in .

Meanwhile, Coinbase exceeded third-quarter forecasts, benefiting from a $3.7 trillion global crypto market and strategic purchases such as Deribit ($2.9 billion) and Echo ($375 million). The company’s stock gained 5% in premarket trading, though analysts cautioned about potential price competition from Binance, Bybit, and newly listed competitors like Gemini, according to

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