{"id":96000,"date":"2026-04-08T09:46:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T06:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/?p=96000"},"modified":"2026-04-08T10:18:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T07:18:19","slug":"bitcoin-surges-past-71000-amid-us-iran-ceasefire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/bitcoin-surges-past-71000-amid-us-iran-ceasefire\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Surges Past $71,000 Amid US-Iran Ceasefire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On April 8, the price of the leading cryptocurrency jumped by 4.3%, breaking through the $71,000 mark. At the time of writing, the asset is trading around $71,600.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-3a32a7bf362875bf-1231928283613423.webp\" alt=\"\u0431\u0438\u0442\u043a\u043e\u0438\u043d \u0446\u0435\u043d\u0430 btc bitcoin price\" class=\"wp-image-278136\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hourly chart of BTC\/USDT on Binance. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ru.tradingview.com\/chart\/?symbol=BINANCE%3ABTCUSDT\">TradingView<\/a>.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The rest of the market followed the flagship. Ethereum&#8217;s price increased by 6.3% over the day, reaching $2200 for the first time since mid-March.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-6389636c7643a552-1231941293572374.webp\" alt=\"\u0446\u0435\u043d\u0430 \u044d\u0444\u0438\u0440\u0430 ethereum eth price\" class=\"wp-image-278137\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hourly chart of ETH\/USDT on Binance. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ru.tradingview.com\/chart\/?symbol=BINANCE%3AETHUSDT\">TradingView<\/a>.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, <a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/the-price-of-popularity-and-a-lesson-for-all-hyperliquid\">Hyperliquid<\/a> (+7.8% in 24 hours), <a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/what-are-ripple-and-the-cryptocurrency-xrp\">XRP<\/a> (+5.5%), and <a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/what-is-solana-sol\">Solana<\/a> (+5.8%) stood out. The total market value increased by 4.15% to $2.45 trillion.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-6d508c1f27bfc01a-1231953104872798.webp\" alt=\"\u0442\u043e\u043f-10 \u043a\u0440\u0438\u043f\u0442\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043b\u044e\u0442 \u043f\u043e \u043a\u0430\u043f\u0438\u0442\u0430\u043b\u0438\u0437\u0430\u0446\u0438\u0438\" class=\"wp-image-278138\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/\">CoinMarketCap<\/a>.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The daily liquidation volume exceeded $597 million. The majority of losses were from short positions \u2014 $428.9 million.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-984f580211d0e900-1231996167068200.webp\" alt=\"CoinGlass: \u043b\u0438\u043a\u0432\u0438\u0434\u0430\u0446\u0438\u0438 \u043d\u0430 \u043a\u0440\u0438\u043f\u0442\u043e\u0440\u044b\u043d\u043a\u0435\" class=\"wp-image-278139\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coinglass.com\/liquidations\">CoinGlass<\/a>.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/what-is-cryptos-fear-and-greed-index\">A popular market sentiment indicator<\/a> slightly recovered \u2014 from 11 to 17 points. The indicator still remains in the extreme fear zone.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-c39d230cfb7a8578-1232008272392066.webp\" alt=\"Alternative.me: \u0438\u043d\u0434\u0435\u043a\u0441 \u0441\u0442\u0440\u0430\u0445\u0430 \u0438 \u0436\u0430\u0434\u043d\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0438 \u043d\u0430 \u043a\u0440\u0438\u043f\u0442\u043e\u0440\u044b\u043d\u043a\u0435\" class=\"wp-image-278140\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/alternative.me\/crypto\/fear-and-greed-index\/\">Alternative.me<\/a>.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Source of Optimism\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>The rise in risk appetite occurred due to a temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran. US President Donald Trump stated that the parties agreed to a two-week ceasefire.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 President Donald J. Trump makes a statement on Iran: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9mqTayL0Q3\">pic.twitter.com\/9mqTayL0Q3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The White House (@WhiteHouse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhiteHouse\/status\/2041649076500869158?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 7, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>&#8220;The reason for the ceasefire is that we have completed and overachieved all military objectives. We are now at an advanced stage of developing a long-term peace agreement with Iran. Iran has put forward 10 conditions, and we consider them an acceptable basis for dialogue,&#8221; he wrote.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Trump also published an official statement from Iran: Tehran guarantees safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Previously, the blockade of this strategic route caused sharp fluctuations in oil prices and disrupted global energy supplies.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Brent crude fell <a href=\"https:\/\/ru.investing.com\/commodities\/brent-oil-streaming-chart\">by 15%<\/a> to $92 per barrel. WTI futures showed a similar trend, dropping <a href=\"https:\/\/ru.investing.com\/commodities\/crude-oil\">by 16%<\/a> to $94.7. Before the ceasefire, oil was trading above $100.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Despite the sharp rise in the crypto market, analysts are not convinced that the two-week ceasefire will lay the foundation for a change in the overall trend.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>&#8220;Uncertainty about the fulfillment of conditions, the threat of new escalation, and macroeconomic pressure could limit growth if investor sentiment shifts,&#8221; <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theblock.co\/post\/396607\/bitcoin-jumps-us-iran-ceasefire\"><em>noted<\/em><\/a><em> LVRG director Nick Rack.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Zeus Research analyst Dominic John added that a sustainable rally will depend on stable macro conditions and structural capital inflows into the sector.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Back in April, Coin Bureau head Nick Pakrin <a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/expert-warns-of-bitcoins-dangerous-level-below-68000\">called<\/a> the Bitcoin level below $68,000 &#8220;dangerous.&#8221; According to him, a significant negative gamma has accumulated in the options market at this level, which could crash the price to $60,000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On April 8, the price of the leading cryptocurrency jumped by 4.3%, breaking through the $71,000 mark. At the time of writing, the asset is trading around $71,600.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":96001,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"select":"1","news_style_id":"1","cryptorium_level":"","_short_excerpt_text":"Bitcoin price surged past $71,000 amid US-Iran ceasefire.","creation_source":"","_metatest_mainpost_news_update":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[480,991,46,840,26],"class_list":["post-96000","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-and-analysis","tag-bitcoin-price","tag-donald-trump","tag-ethereum","tag-iran","tag-usa"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"views":"18","promo_type":"1","layout_type":"1","short_excerpt":"Bitcoin price surged past $71,000 amid US-Iran ceasefire.","is_update":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96000","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=96000"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96000\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":96002,"href":"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96000\/revisions\/96002"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/96001"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96000"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=96000"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=96000"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}