Bitcoin rises above $85,000, highest since January, as investors debate end of crypto winter

Bitcoin rose above $85,000 on Monday, hitting $85,229 at one point, its highest since late January. It traded at $84,256 around 06:35 a.m. ET, up about 3.8%, extending gains of roughly 7% in five days and nearly 35% in three months. Investors are weighing whether the “crypto winter” that followed bitcoin’s October 2025 record above $126,000 is over.