Bitcoin Reaches $78,000 as Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Indefinitely

Bitcoin surged to $78,300, its highest level in 11 weeks, following President Trump's announcement to extend the Iran ceasefire indefinitely. The move led to a 2.2% rise in BTC over 24 hours and $240 million in short liquidations. The ceasefire extension was attributed to Iran's fractured government and stalled negotiations.

By Tyler Warner Wed, April 22, 2026 at 2:49 PM GMT+3 7 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Bitcoin Reaches $78,000 as Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Indefinitely

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