Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rally Following US Military Operations In Venezuela: Analyst Says BTC ‘Fighting Final Resistance’ Before $100,000
Posted On January 5, 2026
Leading cryptocurrencies spiked on Sunday evening, while stock futures held steady after the U.S. struck Venezuela and toppled Maduro’s regime.
| Cryptocurrency | Gains +/- | Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m. ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) | +1.80% | $92,845.22 |
| Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) |
+0.96% | $3,181.92 |
| XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) | +4.52% | $2.12 |
| Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) | +1.43% | $136.02 |
| Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) | +3.85% | $0.1512 |
Crypto Market Gains Momentum
Bitcoin nearly broke past $93,000 Sunday evening as millions worth of shorts got liquidated over the last 60 minutes. Trading volume for the apex cryptocurrency surged 30%, signalling high buying pressure.
Bitcoin is up nearly 4% since the U.S. began its operations in Venezuela.
Over $117 million was liquidated from the cryptocurrency market in the last 1 hour, according to Coinglass, with an overwhelming $115 million in bearish shorts wiped out.
Meanwhile, Ethereum reached an intraday high of $3,210 after breaking through the critical resistance at $3,100.
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