Cryptocurrency prices surged in early U.S. trading on Wednesday, with Bitcoin returning above $90,000. Potentially positive factors included: 1. Continued strong gains in metal prices, with silver rising approximately 5% to a new high above $66 per ounce, and gold and copper prices also rising by more than 1%. 2. Chris Waller, a leading candidate for Federal Reserve Chair and current Fed Governor, made dovish comments in a public speech, suggesting the neutral federal funds rate should be 50-100 basis points lower than current levels. He added that U.S. job growth is currently near zero and inflation is not expected to rebound. Major U.S. stock indices were little changed in early trading, and the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell 2 basis points to 4.15%. (CoinDesk)