<div id="readability-page-1"><div>Bitcoin edged higher toward $89,000 in early Asia trade as investors watched a choppy regional open, then turned their attention to a packed run of US earnings and fresh talk of more funding for OpenAI.Crypto market depth stayed thin. Spot bitcoin ETFs barely drew fresh money after heavy redemptions last week, and derivatives positioning eased, a combination that has kept traders leaning toward short-term ranges rather than big directional bets.Equities sent a mixed signal across mainland China. The Shanghai benchmark rose 0.21%, and the DJ Shanghai index gained 0.22%. The SZSE Component slipped 0.10% and China A50 fell 0.20%.Market snapshot<ul><li>Bitcoin: $89,158, up 0.7%</li><li>Ether: $3,007, up 2.5%</li><li>XRP: $1.90, down 0.6%</li><li>Total crypto market cap: $3.10 trillion, up 0.7%</li></ul>Hong Kong Rallies As Mainland China Sends Mixed SignalsHong Kong stood out on the upside. The Hang Seng added 1.22%, riding a broader bid for risk that also showed up in pockets of Asia even as mainland gauges moved in different directions.US equity-index futures extended gains after the Wall Street Journal reported .Currency markets stayed restless as the dollar remained under pressure, with traders keeping a close eye on Washington’s policy signals and the Federal Reserve’s next steps.BREAKING: GOLD HITS NEW ATH OF $5.2K/OZ — DEGEN NEWS (@DegenerateNews) Markets Look Ahead To Big Tech Results And Fed DecisionGold kept its safe-haven momentum. Prices pushed above $5,200 an ounce to a fresh record, extending a rally that traders have treated as a hedge against economic uncertainty and geopolitical risk.On Wall Street, the S&amp;P 500 scraped out a record close on Tuesday for a fifth straight gain, as investors positioned for results from megacap tech names and weighed a sharp sell-off in health insurers.UnitedHealth led the slide after the Trump administration proposed changes to Medicare-related payment rates, and peers also came under pressure, adding a new fault line for investors heading into the busiest stretch of the reporting season.Markets now face the next set of catalysts, with more big-tech earnings due and the Fed decision on Wednesday, and crypto traders watching for any pickup in ETF inflows and futures activity that could give bitcoin a clearer push out of its recent range.</div></div>

Bitcoin rose to $89,158, up 0.7%, while the total crypto market cap reached $3.10 trillion. Asian markets opened unevenly, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng index gaining 1.22%, contrasting with mixed signals from mainland China. Gold hit a new record at $5,200 per ounce, driven by safe-haven demand amid economic uncertainty. US equity-index futures extended gains ahead of major tech earnings and the Federal Reserve's decision. Traders are closely monitoring ETF inflows and futures activity for potential shifts in the crypto market.

- Bitcoin rose to $89,158 as investors focused on U.S. earnings and potential funding for OpenAI, while crypto market depth remained thin.  
- Hong Kong's Hang Seng index increased by 1.22%, contrasting mixed signals from mainland China, as local equities displayed varied movements.  
- Markets anticipate key U.S. tech earnings and a Federal Reserve decision, while gold prices reached a new high of $5,200 per ounce amid economic uncertainty.

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​​Asia Market Open: Bitcoin Grinds Higher to $89K, Asia Opens Uneven as Gold Marks New Record

​​Asia Market Open: Bitcoin Grinds Higher to $89K, Asia Opens Uneven as Gold Marks New Record

Asia Market Open: Bitcoin Grinds Higher to $89K, Asia Opens Uneven as Gold Marks New Record