Cryptocurrency Market Sees Surge Ahead of Trump's Address

On February 25, 2026, the global cryptocurrency market witnessed an increase in prices, led by Bitcoin and Ether. After a morning surge that saw Bitcoin rise as much as 3.5%, it trimmed its gains during US President Donald Trump's State of the Union address to Congress.

The price of Bitcoin reached $65,490, marking its largest intraday gain since February 13. Meanwhile, Ether increased by more than 4% and surged as high as 4.8%. Smaller tokens also benefited from the positive market sentiment, with Solana gaining as much as 6.1% and XRP rising by up to 3.5%.