The price of bitcoin, the biggest cryptocurrency, has risen 11% from Monday's lows under $90,000. It has jumped nearly 3% in the past 24 hours, topping $100,000 at one point, CoinDesk data show.

Bitcoin extended its rally for the third consecutive session, hovering near the pivotal $100,000 mark, driven by optimism following softer U.S. inflation data. By 01:12 ET (06:12 GMT), Bitcoin rose 2.

Bitcoin traded at one point in the $100,000 highs Wednesday night, seemingly fueled by positive reports around a supposed Donald Trump executive order for crypto, and growing optimism among crypto community members regarding $BTC prices in 2025.

Bitcoin has changed direction after weeks of retreat during which crypto investors dumped risky assets. The cryptocurrency rose 4% in the past 24 hours to $100,000 immediately following the release of closely-watched inflation data.

Bitcoin-Nasdaq correlation reached its highest level in two years, as the release of US inflation data bolstered digital asset performance. Bitcoin and US tech stocks now have a 30-day correlation coefficient of 0.

Bitcoin's recent rally has attracted conservative investors with many pension funds showing increased interest in crypto.

During a great year for cryptocurrencies, hedge funds focused on digital assets unsurprisingly did very well, too. It’s just that many didn’t do as well as the industry’s most famous token: Bitcoin.

Pension schemes for the states of Wisconsin and Michigan are among the top holders of US stock market funds devoted to crypto, while some pension fund managers in the UK and Australia have also made small allocations in recent months to bitcoin using funds or derivatives.