During the previous U.S. presidency, an unexpected cryptocurrency shook the market and surprised investors. Now, with new political changes on the horizon, the big question is: which digital coin will lead the way this time?

The payments coin XRP surged 11%. The decentralized finance token tied to Cardano rocketed 40%. Memecoins dogecoin and Shiba Inu coin soared 17% and 31%, respectively. "Crypto is poised to enter a golden era," Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy Digital ...

Bitcoin has hit $80,000 for the first time as Donald Trump recorded victories in Nevada and Arizona in the US election, marking a clean sweep of the seven swing states for the president-elect and paving the way for a more pro-crypto administration.

Bitcoin on Sunday hit a new record above $80,000. The world’s largest cryptocurrency surged in the run-up to Tuesday’s US presidential election, rose sharply immediately on election night after it became clear Donald Trump would win and has continued rising in the days since his victory.

Bitcoin rallied past $80,000 for the first time, boosted by President-elect Donald Trump’s embrace of digital assets and the prospect of a Congress featuring pro-crypto lawmakers.

The price of bitcoin reached a record high Sunday, continuing its post-election surge as President-elect Donald Trump has promised to bolster the industry.