1. Bitcoin Surges to $118,000

Early Friday morning here in New York City, Bitcoin set a new all-time high of $118,000. The rally continues to be fueled by renewed investor appetite for risk, strong ETF inflows, and broader macro momentum.

2. Texas May Soon Hold Bitcoin in Reserve

Texas lawmakers passed SB 21, which would establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve at the state level. The bill authorizes the state to hold BTC in cold storage for at least five years. If signed by the governor, Texas will join Arizona and New Hampshire in recognizing Bitcoin as a long-term strategic asset.

3. Corporations Keep Adding Bitcoin to Treasury

Roughly 260 public companies now hold Bitcoin on their balance sheets — totaling nearly 850,000 BTC, a 23% year-over-year increase. Major holders include MicroStrategy, GameStop, and Tesla. Analysts say the surge reflects growing confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term role as a treasury asset.

🔗 Want to go deeper? Explore the original sources:

* Bitcoin ATH & rally drivers – Yahoo Finance

* Texas Bitcoin reserve legislation – Houston Chronicle

* Corporate BTC holdings – Barron’s

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