Bitcoin’s price rose above $92,000 again on Monday as Asian markets opened the first full trading week of 2026, as stock prices rose and oil prices fluctuated after a dramatic U.S. operation in Venezuela that reset global risk calculations.
The cryptocurrency market’s rebound came as investors weighed the consequences of Washington’s decision to take control of the oil-rich country.
A quick overview of the market
- Bitcoin: $92,947, up 1.2%
- Ethereum: $3,163, up 0.4%
- XRP: $2.12, up 3.1%
- Total cryptocurrency market capitalization: $3.23 trillion, up 0.9%
President Donald Trump said over the weekend that the United States had placed Venezuela under temporary American control, following the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro.
U.S. authorities announced that Maduro and his wife, Celia Flores, were flown to New York and charged with narcoterrorism conspiracy and other crimes. The indictment alleged that drug trafficking enriched Venezuela’s political and military elite and strengthened its influence.
Oil prices fell as traders assessed the impact of the Venezuelan crisis on supplies.
This sudden escalation plunged energy markets into turmoil at the start of the session. Brent crude fell more than 1% at one point before paring its losses, and was last trading down about 0.25%.
The price of West Texas Intermediate crude fell about 0.4% as traders weighed how the intervention could disrupt supplies to a country with the world’s largest proven crude oil reserves.
Oil falls as traders weigh impact of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s capture by US forces on global crude supplies https://t.co/yZNmHhTKM2
– Bloomberg (@business) January 4, 2026
Venezuela, a founding member of OPEC, holds about 303 billion barrels of oil, or about 17% of global reserves, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, a reminder of why oil prices reacted so quickly to the news.
Regional stocks strengthened as Japan’s economy rebounded and corporate risk appetite increased.
However, stocks in the Asia-Pacific region have turned towards risk. MSCI’s broad index of stocks outside Japan rose about 1.2%, while S&P 500 mini-futures rose 0.1%, indicating cautiously positive transmission on Wall Street.
Japan led regional gains, with the Nikkei up 2.8%, once again inching closer to the record set two months ago. The rise comes after data showed industrial activity stabilized in December, following five months of contraction.
Elsewhere, South Korea’s Kospi and Taiwan’s benchmark rose more than 2% each, hitting new records. As for Hong Kong stocks, they were calmer, up 0.1%, affected by the fall in the shares of major oil companies after the energy stock index fell by 3.1%. Australian stocks edged up 0.1%.
Cryptocurrency market recovers as ETFs attract new capital
Cryptocurrency traders saw the geopolitical clash from a different perspective. The market recovery reflects a renewed appetite for alternative assets as investors shift their investments towards risk.
The broader trend in digital assets has become significantly higher following developments in Venezuela, said Akshat Siddhant, chief quantitative analyst at Modrex.
He said: “This rise is supported by a strong return of institutional interest, as crypto ETFs saw approximately $646 million in net inflows on the first trading day of the year following December’s strong sell-off. »
“Sentiment is also improving, with the Fear and Greed Index turning neutral for the first time since October. It is currently trading near $92,800, and if Bitcoin price closes above $93,700, momentum could push it towards $100,000, with a support level near $88,500.”
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