> At a Glance
> – Bitcoin surged past $93,000 Monday, its first visit since Dec 12
> – RENDER leads alt-coins with an 18% daily spike
> – Total crypto market cap added $200 billion since Jan 1
> – Why it matters: The broad rebound lifts major coins and small caps alike, restoring $3.25 trillion to global crypto valuations
Bitcoin’s slow climb out of its late-2025 hole accelerated Monday, carrying the largest digital asset back above $93,000 and igniting double-digit moves in select alt-coins.
Bitcoin Reclaims $93,000
The benchmark crypto touched $93,500 in early trade-its best reading since mid-December-after spending the weekend grinding higher from $91,500. A brief wobble near the round-number level left BTC changing hands just under $93,000, still 1.6% ahead on the day.
Market value swelled by roughly $100 billion in five days, pushing Bitcoin’s capitalization back above $1.85 trillion. Its share of the total crypto universe also steadied, ticking 0.2% past 57% on tracking site CoinGecko.
| Key Metric | Dec 31 | Jan 5 |
|---|---|---|
| BTC Price | $88,000 | $93,000 |
| Market Cap | $1.75T | $1.85T |
| Dominance | <57% | 57.2% |
Alts Split as RENDER Surges
While Bitcoin stole headlines, smaller tokens delivered the biggest fireworks. RENDER paced the top-100 leaderboard with an 18% leap, making it Monday’s clear standout.
- Ethereum advanced modestly, closing in on $3,200
- XRP reclaimed $2.10 after a 2% bump
- BNB stayed north of $900 with similar gains
- DOGE, ADA, TRX, ZEC lagged, each slightly red
- HYPE jumped 4% toward $26.5 among large-caps
- PEPE cooled but remains up double digits week-on-week
The combined value of all tracked cryptocurrencies rose to nearly $3.25 trillion, erasing a $200 billion hole punched during the December sell-off.
Key Takeaways
- Bitcoin’s five-day win streak lifted it 5.7% off the Dec 31 low
- Market breadth improved even as some majors slipped
- RENDER‘s breakout led a fresh wave of speculative buying
- Crypto’s total valuation reclaimed the psychologically key $3 trillion mark
With Bitcoin eyeing another challenge of the $93,500 peak and risk appetite perking up across tokens, traders will watch for follow-through buying to confirm the recovery still has legs.
