KUALA LUMPUR: News on the latest moves on the stock and crypto markets.
Bitcoin surged past the US$81,000 mark, or RM357,551 on crypto exchange Coinbase on Monday, as hopes for more pro-crypto regulation in the US under Donald Trump's presidency gained traction.
On Luno, Bitcoin was trading below the US$80,000 mark at RM348,853.
Alternate coins Ethereum and Solana also saw spikes, with Ethereum trading at RM13,791 and Solana at RM905.
Bursa Malaysia's 30-stock index was also higher, up three points, after Wall Street's strong close last week.
The benchmark index will likely trade within the 1,620 and 1,630 points range today.
That's it for Market Pulse.