Bitcoin Touches $98,000 Before Pullback; XMR Near $800 ATH; Senate Delays Bill

On Wednesday evening, bitcoin peaked at $98,000 before sliding in the past 24 hours to just under $94,500 after a rejection near $97,000. XMR jumped more than 50% toward new highs, and the Senate Banking Committee postponed the crypto market structure bill on Thursday as broader market metrics shifted.