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Bitcoin's breakout lifts crypto equities and miners in pre-market trading. Bitcoin pushes above $92,000 as stocks tied to crypto, AI mining, and metals rally in pre market trading. By James Van Straten | Edited by Jamie Crawley Jan 5, 2026, 9:55 a.m. What to know: Bitcoin breaks above $92,000, briefly touching $93,000. Strategy (MSTR) rises 3.5% to $163 ahead of a potential bitcoin purchase announcement. AI-linked miners CIFR, IREN, and HIVE extend strong gains. Gold, silver, and the DXY index continue to strengthen following weekend Venezuela US developments. Bitcoin-related equities and technology stock futures such as Invesco's QQQ are higher in pre-market trading as bitcoin BTC$93,042.95 has broken above $92,000, briefly touching $93,000 during the Asian morning. Strategy (MSTR) is up 3.5% to $163 per share and is expected to announce another bitcoin purchase later on Monday. STRC, the perpetual preferred equity, is approaching par at $100 after the company raised the dividend rate to 11%. While, Strive (ASST) another bitcoin treasury company is up 12%, approaching the $1 level. STORY CONTINUES BELOW. Don't miss another story.Subscribe to the Crypto Daybook Americas Newsletter today. AI-related miners are also extending gains. Cipher Mining (CIFR) and IREN (IREN) are both up more than 2% after rallying as much as 10% and 13% on Friday, lifting their share prices to $17 and $44 respectively. Hive Digital (HIVE) is up 6% to $3 per share. MARA Holdings (MARA) is up 3.5% to above $10 per share, while fellow bitcoin miners Riot Platforms (RIOT) and CleanSpark (CLSK) are each up around 3%. Meanwhile, following Venezuela and U.S.-related developments, metals have continued their rally, with gold and silver up 2% and 4% respectively. The DXY index is also slightly higher, approaching 99.
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