Surging metals prices and dovish comments from leading Fed chair contender Chris Waller were among the news items possibly boosting crypto prices.
What to know : Crypto prices surged higher early in the U.S. trading day, sending bitcoin (BTC) back above $90,000. Silver was ahead by nearly 5%, moving to a new record above $66 per ounce; gold and copper were gaining as well. Now the leading contender to be the next Fed chairman, Fed Governor Chris Waller suggested rates are 50-100 basis points above the neutral level.
