Bitcoin's price surge nearing $100,000, breaking out from an eight-month consolidation period partly associated with political developments in the U.S. This move has triggered gains in altcoins like Ethereum and Chainlink and created bullish momentum in crypto-focused U.S. equities such as MicroStrategy and MARA Holdings. Meanwhile, the viral Solana-based meme token CHILLGUY faced sharp price drops due to legal threats from the meme's creator over copyright issues. Additionally, market interest in memecoins is peaking globally according to Google Trends, indicating high retail investor activity around these tokens.