Global markets started the week on an optimistic note as the cryptocurrency market witnessed a fresh surge with the Bitcoin price briefly crossing the critical $74,000 resistance. Bitcoin is leading a broad cryptocurrency rally as investors return to risk assets, while Ethereum and XRP also post strong gains. The geopolitical tensions continue to dominate the narrative as US President Donald Trump hinted at delaying a planned visit to China amid the Iran conflict. Meanwhile, Nvidia's GTC conference and Micron's expansion plans are keeping the AI chip sector firmly in focus. Bitcoin leads crypto rally The crypto market saw a surprising boom on Monday, which signalled renewed risk appetite across digital assets. Bitcoin rose 3.4% to $73,852.