A peace agreement has yet to be signed between the US and Iran. Just before the two-week temporary ceasefire was due to expire, the mediating state Pakistan intervened, and Trump extended the ceasefire between the US and Iran. Donald Trump’s extension of the ceasefire with Iran caused Bitcoin ($BTC) to rise again, climbing above $78,000
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 2157.12, up 3.4% (+71.19) since 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. All 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: APT (+5.5%) and ICP (+5.3%). Laggards: XLM (+0.9%) and CRO (+1.9%). The
The recovery trend seen in the cryptocurrency market in the middle of the week was noteworthy. Leading digital assets, especially Bitcoin, rose due to strong inflows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and a decrease in geopolitical tensions. According to the data, Bitcoin rose approximately 2.2% in the last 24 hours, climbing above the $78,000 level and
Crypto exchange Kraken says it filed 56 million crypto-transaction forms with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for the 2025 tax year. Roughly 18.5 million of them covered transactions worth less than $1, and over half were for $10 or less. Only 8.5% of the newly introduced Form 1099-DAs cleared $600, the threshold that triggers
The ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran is accelerating Wall Street’s transition into tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) to allay the risk of geopolitical volatility. The crisis has solidified RWAs as essential “always-on” infrastructure for Wall Street, exposing the limitations of traditional financial markets that close during weekends. As of April 2026, financial institutions are
Bitcoin price surged to $78,000 on Wednesday, hitting a new monthly high as strong institutional buying and easing geopolitical tensions boosted investor sentiment. $BTC price is 2.5% at $78,029, outperforming a largely flat S&P 500. According to Walter Bloomberg, Large Bitcoin holders bought around 45,000 $BTC in the past week, with many of the purchases
$BTC trades at $77,942 on April 22, up 2%, after Trump extended the Iran ceasefire and equities rallied alongside crypto, with analysts now marking $75,000 as solid support and a clean break above $80,000 as the trigger for significant further upside. $BTC Daily Chart: Channel Break Holds And Three EMAs Now Below Price $BTC Daily
The crypto market never stays quiet for long, and the latest move from a major Wall Street player proves it again. Morgan Stanley just purchased 215 Bitcoin worth over $16 million, and this move signals more than a simple trade. It reflects growing conviction among institutions that Bitcoin remains a strong long-term asset despite short-term
Bitcoin, the pioneer cryptocurrency, is up around 3% to $78,112.87 in the last 24 hours, outperforming the broader market’s 2.47% gain. The rise is mainly driven by easing global tensions following Trump’s ceasefire update and strong institutional buying. Let’s look at the key reasons why the Bitcoin price is up today. Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire
Bitcoin pushed above $78,000, lifting the broader crypto market. The move came as risk sentiment improved after U.S. President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran. Stock index futures also gained. The cryptocurrency’s ascent ended the weeks of choppy trading between $65,000 and $75,000 that defined March and early April, finally giving momentum traders the