US President-elect Donald Trump pledges to prioritize the crypto industry, aiming to make the US a global leader.

In an exclusive interview with CNBC at the New York Stock Exchange, Trump expressed his administration's commitment to advancing the crypto sector. "We're gonna do something great with crypto," he stated, emphasizing the need to prevent other nations, particularly China, from dominating the industry.

Trump's remarks ignited a positive market response, with Bitcoin experiencing a 0.63% surge to $101,833 and Ethereum rising by 3.51% to $3,969 at 10:49 am ET.