Биткоин достигает нового исторического максимума на фоне политических изменений в Венесуэле Headline: Bitcoin Reaches Historic High Amid Political Changes in Venezuela

On January 5, the first cryptocurrency continued its confident recovery, surpassing the $93,000 mark.

Over the past 24 hours, the asset has appreciated by 2.6%, and by 6.9% over the week, according to CoinGecko. At the time of writing, digital gold is trading around $93,600:

Ethereum’s price tested the $3,200 level. Within 24 hours, the coin increased by 1.5%, and over the week, it rose by 8.4%.

Ripple’s XRP demonstrated even more impressive dynamics. In the last 24 hours, the token soared by 4.8%, and it gained 17% over the past seven days.

According to Min Chong from Presto Research, the current rise in cryptocurrency prices aligns with a global «rally of all assets.» The analyst noted a «synchronization» with Asian exchanges—by midday on January 5, the South Korean Kospi index and Japan’s Nikkei had both risen by over 2.8%.

«The first week of the year is often marked by portfolio rebalancing and the opening of new positions. Investors likely view the current Bitcoin price as an attractive entry point,» explained Chong.

He added that traders continue to monitor the geopolitical situation, which serves as a primary driver of volatility in global markets.

Nicolas Rak, director of LVRG Research, linked the momentum of the leading cryptocurrency to a revival of business activity following the holidays. Another critical factor is that institutional investors continue to accumulate assets amid a consolidation phase.

«Market participants are watching the key resistance level near $95,000 in anticipation of a stable breakout. Additionally, macroeconomic shifts and the dynamics of inflows into ETFs scheduled for early 2026 are also in focus,» noted Rak.

Jeff Ko, chief analyst at CoinEx Research, told The Block that the market is closely observing U.S. actions in Venezuela, especially regarding signs of «strategic entry» into the oil sector.

A significant trigger was the news that President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were taken to New York. This event triggered a chain reaction: oil prices dipped slightly, and tensions in the Middle East escalated—Israeli opposition urged Iran to learn from the Venezuelan situation.

Since traditional exchanges were closed for the weekend, the cryptocurrency industry was the first to react to these developments. Jeff Ko emphasized that the positive momentum of digital assets suggests that investors interpreted the news as a signal to embrace riskier instruments.

Recall that at the end of December, retail investors outpaced whales in terms of accumulating digital gold.