Bitcoin price surged to $115,000 today, rising over 1% in 24 hours, as optimism over easing U.S.–China trade tensions and renewed investor appetite for risk assets lifted global markets.
Bitcoin closed at $114,530 last week, reclaiming $112,200 resistance but facing stiff hurdles at $117,600 and $122,000, with FOMC and tech earnings set to drive volatility on Wednesday.
Tesla booked an $80 million gain on its unchanged Bitcoin holdings in Q3 2025, with 11,509 BTC now valued at about $1.31 billion, up from $1.23 billion in Q2.
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