Trump wants bitcoin to hit $150,000 during his presidency: report

Bitcoin eclipsed $100,000 in the wake of Donald Trump winning the election to become the next president of the United States.

Now, Trump apparently "would love" for bitcoin to keep rising and eventually pass $150,000, according to a report from Axios on Tuesday, which cited an anonymous "transition" source. Both bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market have been on the upswing since Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris.

Axios reported that Trump "is going to be very focused on the price of bitcoin, " adding that the media outlet's source said the cryptocurrency is "another stock market" for the politician.

During his previous term as president, Trump frequently pointed to the performance of the U.S. stock market as a measure of how well his administration had been managing the nation's economy.

Since being elected in November, the price of bitcoin has risen from about $68,000 to as much as $103,000. Less than a week ago, Trump congratulated bitcoiners on the largest cryptocurrency by market cap surpassing the $100,000 mark in a post on Truth Social. In the post, he appeared to take some of the credit for the price increase.

Bitcoin was trading at $95,205.73 as of 12:19 p.m. ET on Tuesday, according to The Block Price Page .

Axios also reported that Trump plans to "promote crypto-friendly regulations," including  nominating Paul Atkins to run the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. According to the firm's website, Atkins founded the consulting firm Patomak Global Partners, which has serviced crypto exchanges and DeFi platforms.