Bitcoin Rises on Optimism Over Trump’s Extended Iran Ceasefire

Bitcoin rose to its highest level since January as optimism grew over President Donald Trump's extension of a ceasefire with Iran, boosting market confidence. The cryptocurrency gained as much as 4.9% to $79,486, while other cryptoassets like Ether also advanced. The S&P 500 reached all-time highs, driven by strong corporate earnings.

By Suvashree Ghosh and Sidhartha Shukla Wed, April 22, 2026 at 11:25 PM GMT+3 2 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Bitcoin Rises on Optimism Over Trump’s Extended Iran Ceasefire

Topics: Bitcoin crypto performance Iran ceasefire market sentiment Trump policy

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