Notably, the surge has other coins looking to break higher. Ethereum has strengthened above $2,600, BNB is above $600 and Solana has jumped to $157.

In recent weeks, Bitcoin had struggled to breach resistance at $60k.

However, once bulls did, the flagship cryptocurrency has run to a seven-week high last seen on August 2, 2024. The coin’s price hit the $65.5k area on most major crypto exchanges to see it retest a level likely to be key for both bulls and bears.

Earlier in the day, on-chain analytics platform IntoTheBlock noted that more than 90% of BTC holders would swing profitable if Bitcoin crossed the $65k.