Bitcoin Smashes Through $100K Barrier! Market Cap Soars to 5th Largest Global Asset, Surpassing Amazon & Google!

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A landmark US-UK trade deal sparks Bitcoin’s historic rally past $100K, propelling its market cap beyond $2 trillion and eclipsing giants like Amazon, Google, and silver.  


In pre-market trading on May 9, Bitcoin (BTC) surged over 5% following former President Trump’s announcement of a breakthrough trade agreement with Britain. The cryptocurrency breached the psychological $100,000 level, peaking at $104,145 – its highest price since January 2025.  


Bitcoin Price Chart, Source: TradingView.


Bitcoin Price Chart, Source: TradingView.


With this parabolic move, Bitcoin’s market capitalization rocketed to $2.04 trillion, now ranking as the world’s 5th most valuable asset. It trails only gold , Microsoft, Apple, and NVIDIA, but has decisively outperformed major benchmarks including Amazon, Alphabet, and silver.


.  Top Ten Assets by Market Cap Worldwide, Source: 8marketcap.


Top Ten Assets by Market Cap Worldwide, Source: 8marketcap.


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