Bitcoin tops $69k US‑Iran ceasefire talks spark rally
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- Bitcoin rose about 3% to $69,120, its highest level in over a week as traders returned from the Easter break.
- Short sellers liquidated $196.7 million, outpacing long liquidations $77.1 million, a near 3‑to‑1 ratio over the past 12 hours.
- Ether climbed 3.7% to $2,130, its strongest daily move in a week.
- Crypto market cap rose above $2.5 trillion, driven by the rally across major tokens.
- Axios reported that the U.S., Iran and regional mediators were discussing a 45‑day ceasefire, easing risk‑asset concerns.
- Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s power plants, yet reports of increased shipping through the Strait of Hormuz added market relief.
Why it matters: Short sellers lost roughly $196 million as the ceasefire optimism forced rapid covering, while long investors and crypto issuers benefited from the price rally and a market cap surge past $2.5 trillion, underscoring how geopolitical news can instantly reshape crypto risk flows.
