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17 Apr 2026, 15:52
Bitcoin eyes $80,000 as U.S. considers $20 billion frozen-funds release in Iran peace deal
Bitcoin ( BTC ) price is now eyeing a rally towards $80,000 after breaking above a major multi-week sell wall on April 17. After getting rejected around $76,150 since its capitulation in early February, BTC price jumped 6.95% in the past seven days and was trading at about $77,380 at press time. As a result, the flagship coin added more than $5,028 this week, thereby signaling a potential reversal towards $80,000 in the near future. BTC/USD 7-day performance. Source: Finbold Furthermore, a heavy liquidation of short traders, amounting to $306 million out of the total $326 million rekt in 24 hours according to data from CoinGlass , could fuel a short squeeze – a rally triggered when forced short-covering generates cascading buy pressure. Additionally, Bitcoin price has rallied above the 1 to 3 months Short-Term Holder (STH) cost basis of around $75,620, after recently rebounding above the 18 months to 2-year Long-Term Holders’ (LTH) realized price of $62,000, based on analytics from CryptoQuant . Bitcoin realized price – UTOXO Age Bands. Source: CryptoQuant Bitcoin price rally bolstered by easing Middle East tensions The Bitcoin price rally today, above $77,000 for the first time in more than two months, was catalyzed by the easing of tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Furthermore, investors turned to Bitcoin and the wider crypto market, which were perceived as risky assets. “The Strait of Hormuz is completely open and ready for business and full passage,” President Donald Trump stated . “Iran has agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again,” he added . As part of the 3-page peace pl a n , the United States would release $20 billion in frozen Iranian funds, and in return, Iran should surrender its uranium enrichment, with an exception for research reactors. The easing of the geopolitical crisis in the Middle East has bolstered demand for Bitcoin, which had been lagging behind other major stock indexes, as Finbold reported . In light of this, if BTC price retraces below $76,000 in the coming days, a bull trap could materialize as traders pivot toward a sell-the-news stance. The post Bitcoin eyes $80,000 as U.S. considers $20 billion frozen-funds release in Iran peace deal appeared first on Finbold .
16 Apr 2026, 09:54
BlackRock’s IBIT acquires $505.7 million in Bitcoin in two days
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ( IBIT ) accelerated Bitcoin ( BTC ) acquisitions this week, absorbing over half a billion dollars in two days. The largest spot BTC ETF recorded a net cash inflow of about $505.7 million over the past two days, according to data from SoSoValue, as analyzed by Finbold on April 16. After opening this week with an inflow of $34.70 million, IBIT investors purchased $213.83 million in Bitcoin on Tuesday and $291.86 million on Wednesday. BlackRock’s IBIT daily cash flow. Source: SoSoValue Over the past two days, the fund recorded a total traded volume of roughly $104.05 million. Amid the renewed demand for Bitcoin through spot BTC ETFs, as Finbold pointed out , BlackRock’s IBIT has seen its net assets grow to approximately $59.73 billion at press time. What does BlackRock’s Bitcoin buying mean for the BTC price? The renewed demand for Bitcoin through BlackRock’s IBIT has catalyzed bullish sentiment. Despite the crypto market crash, investors have accumulated BTC through the asset manager year to date, as Finbold reported . Since the beginning of this week, Bitcoin price has gained 5.7%, trading at around $74,710 at the time of publication. As such, the flagship coin added nearly $86 billion in market capitalization to hover at $1.5 trillion at reporting time, as per updates from Finbold. BTC/USD 7-day performance. Source: Finbold The fresh capital from institutional investors into Bitcoin could help the asset break out of the resistance level around $75,000. Moreover, the easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have been favorable for crypto assets. However, BTC’s price could face a near-term correction if fresh capital into IBIT slows. Furthermore, Bitcoin price has formed a possible double top – a bearish reversal pattern that forms after an asset makes two consecutive peaks – at around $75,000 in the past three days. The post BlackRock’s IBIT acquires $505.7 million in Bitcoin in two days appeared first on Finbold .
13 Apr 2026, 17:58
Crypto ETFs add $1.1B in inflows; Eric Balchunas sees 50% volume boom
More on Bitcoin USD, Ethereum USD, etc. Whale's Insight: BTC Outperforms Gold In Wartime, AI Tokens Lead Q1 Rotation Bitcoin: Why Iran Is Testing The Boundaries Of The New Global Order Crypto ETFs: 2026 Reveals Key Crypto Trends Bimine holdings jump to $11.8B; ETH leads—will rally follow? $1B raised, 13.9K Bitcoin added: Strategy doubles down again
13 Apr 2026, 13:15
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6 Apr 2026, 18:11
Is Bitcoin price rebound above $69,000 a dead-cat bounce?
Bitcoin ( BTC ) price broke through last week’s sell zone around $69,000 to reach a seven-day peak on April 6, amid mixed market sentiment. The flagship coin had gained 4.11% in the past 7 days to trade at about $70,003 at press time. Bitcoin added more than $55.6 billion in its market capitalization on Monday, to reach $1.39 trillion at the time of reporting. BTC/USD 7-day chart. Source: Finbold The BTC price surge today was largely fueled by a short squeeze, as more traders who anticipated a further drop got rekt, thereby boosting bullish sentiment. During the past 24 hours, out of the $153 million liquidated in the Bitcoin derivatives, $145.55 million involved short traders, according to data from CoinGlass . Is the Bitcoin price rebound a bull trap? The recent BTC price rebound has occurred amid a significant bearish sentiment among traders. Furthermore, the macro falling trend, characterized by multi-month choppiness and similar sentiments to the 2022 crypto winter, had emboldened sellers. However, following today’s BTC price surge that triggered heavy liquidation of short traders and catalyzed a short squeeze, a spike of FOMO (fear-of-missing-out) buyers was recorded, as per analytics from Santiment . Precisely, the third most greedy Bitcoin crowd in 2026 was recorded on April 6 based on Santiment’s ratio of positive and negative sentiment. BTC ratio of positive vs negative sentiment. Source: Santiment As such, Santiment cautioned BTC traders that reversals often occur during periods of high optimism. “With optimism high, remember that markets typically move opposite to the crowd’s expectations,” Santiment noted . From a technical analysis standpoint, if Bitcoin price breaks its two-month peak of about $75,900, a rally above $80,000 will be supported, invalidating a midterm bull trap. However, a reversal below $66,715 would validate a BTC bull trap. The post Is Bitcoin price rebound above $69,000 a dead-cat bounce? appeared first on Finbold .
5 Apr 2026, 11:54
New Bitcoin price lows 'matter of time' says trader with BTC stuck at $67K
Bitcoin added downside BTC price warnings as Binance order-book data showed multiple investor classes selling coins into the weekend.
