Bitcoin’s March futures contract on the CME opened at $95,000 today, marking a significant $9,000+ gap from Friday’s session close.

The spike comes as BTC’s spot price surged 9.5% on Sunday, rising from around $84,100 to over $94,000. The rally followed President Donald Trump’s declaration that BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, and ADA would be part of the U.S. strategic crypto reserve.

This sharp move resulted in a major gap-up at the open, with CME and TradingView data showing that the March contract started at $95,000—$9,280 higher than Friday’s peak of $85,720.

Gaps in futures markets indicate non-traded price zones, often highlighting a sudden shift in market sentiment. This particular gap signals renewed bullish momentum following last week’s downturn.

Historically, such gaps tend to be filled as traders look to re-establish market equilibrium. A recent example is last week’s drop below $80,000, which filled a gap left open since November.

With this latest gap forming between $84,000 and $94,000, traders may watch for a potential pullback into this range before BTC continues its upward trajectory.