Bitcoin (BTC) surged past $111,000 on October 24 following the confirmation of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping scheduled for October 30. The announcement lifted market sentiment amid ongoing trade tensions, with Trump threatening 100% tariffs on Chinese imports if no agreement is reached by November 1. European stocks also saw gains, with the Euro Stoxx 50 rising 0.25% and Germany's DAX up 0.15%. Meanwhile, gold prices fell nearly 1% as U.S. inflation data loomed.