Bitcoin surpassed $100,000 for the second time ever on Wednesday, after hitting the milestone the first time in early December, a surge fueled by optimism that the Trump administration would be more friendly to the cryptocurrency industry.

Marketing messages have regained the sector’s geeky confidence since Donald Trump’s electoral win and bitcoin’s subsequent blastoff.

President-elect Donald Trump has articulated a comprehensive approach to cryptocurrency mining regulations set to take effect in 2025. His strategy emphasizes bolstering the domestic crypto industry while

Markets co-founder, discusses the 2025 crypto market as President-elect Donald Trump hints at a friendlier environment for digital currencies. She joins Tim Stenovec on "." (Source: Bloomberg)

If Donald Trump's promises of light-touch regulation come to pass, crypto may have to increasingly rely on self-regulation, one expert notes.