Bitcoin's Price is Climbing. Did the U.S. Capture of Venezuela's Maduro Help?

Gett Images Key Takeaways Bitcoin traded above $94,000 as of Monday afternoon, levels last seen in early December, as investors digested the weekend news that the U.S. had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Ousting Maduro "is not a direct bullish catalyst" for bitcoin, but the geopolitical conflict points to cryptocurrencies' real-world utility, one analyst said. Bitcoin (BTCUSD) appears to have climbed out of a rut following the surprise capture by the U.S. of Venezuelan president Nicol ...