Bitcoin resumed a climb toward $100,000 on signs that crypto-friendly candidates will likely shape US financial rules under Donald Trump.
The digital asset rose the most in more than two weeks on Wednesday to hit $97,361, before easing to $95,500 as of 5:45 a.m. Thursday in London. Crypto supporters emerged as leading candidates to run the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, aiding sentiment.