Bitcoin rose, and the Asian stock market was driven higher by tech stocks, following Friday's gains in US tech stocks. Oracle led the rise in US technology stocks. IG analysts said in a report that US stock index futures are expected to open higher on Monday, indicating continued optimism among stock investors. Bitcoin rose 1.2% to $89,229, according to the London Stock Exchange Group. However, the cryptocurrency has had trouble recovering above the key level of $90,000 in recent trading days, and has retreated from the record high of $126,223 set in October.

Bitcoin rose, and the Asian stock market was driven higher by tech stocks, following Friday's gains in US tech stocks. Oracle led the rise in US technology stocks. IG analysts said in a report that US stock index futures are expected to open higher on Monday, indicating continued optimism among stock investors. Bitcoin rose 1.2% to $89,229, according to the London Stock Exchange Group. However, the cryptocurrency has had trouble recovering above the key level of $90,000 in recent trading days, and has retreated from the record high of $126,223 set in October.