Биткоин вырывается выше $93 000 под воздействием венесуэльских новостей и растущего интереса инвесторов Translation: Bitcoin Surges Above $93,000 Driven by Venezuelan News and Growing Investor Interest

On January 5, the leading cryptocurrency continued its robust recovery, surpassing the $93,000 mark.

Over the last 24 hours, the asset has increased by 2.6%, and over the week, it has grown by 6.9%, according to CoinGecko. As of the time of writing, digital gold is trading around $93,600.

The price of Ethereum tested the $3,200 level. In a 24-hour span, the coin rose by 1.5%, with a weekly increase of 8.4%.

Ripple’s XRP exhibited even stronger performance. In the past 24 hours, the token surged by 4.8%, with a seven-day increase of 17%.

According to Min Chong from Presto Research, the current surge in digital assets fits into a global «rally of all assets.» The analyst noted a «synchronization» with Asian exchanges — by midday January 5, South Korea’s Kospi and Japan’s Nikkei had both risen by more than 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,» Chong explained.

He added that traders continue to monitor geopolitical developments, which are a primary driver of volatility in global markets.

Nik Rak, director of LVRG Research, linked the momentum of the leading cryptocurrency to a resurgence in business activity following the holiday season. Another significant factor is that institutional investors are persistently accumulating the asset amid consolidation.

«Market participants are keeping an eye on key resistance around $95,000, anticipating a stable breakout. Macro-economic changes and the influx dynamics in ETFs set for early 2026 are also under scrutiny,» Rak pointed out.

Chief analyst Jeff Ko from CoinEx Research noted in an interview with The Block that the market is closely watching U.S. actions in Venezuela, particularly regarding signs of a «strategic entry» into the oil sector.

A significant trigger was the news that President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were transported to New York. This event triggered a chain reaction: oil prices dipped slightly while tensions in the Middle East increased, as the Israeli opposition urged Iran to learn from the Venezuelan scenario.

With traditional exchanges closed for the weekend, the cryptocurrency sector was the first to react to these developments. Jeff Ko emphasized that the positive momentum in digital assets indicates that investors interpreted the news as a signal to invest in riskier instruments.

It’s also worth noting that at the end of December, retail investors outpaced whales in accumulating digital gold.