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The Iran cease-fire has boosted investors' appetite for bitcoin. Here's why it could break past $80,000 soon
As geopolitical tensions over Iran start to ease, investors are reviving their appetite for risky assets. That's given stocks a boost in April, but it has also driven investors to an asset that has underperformed for much of 2026 - bitcoin. Bitcoin (BTCUSD) traded above $79,000 on Wednesday, its highest intraday level since Feb. 2. While that's still considerably lower than the crypto's all-time high of $126,272.76, it reflects a solid rebound off of its 2026 lows. Bitcoin has jumped 21.6% since its intraday low on March 30, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Simon-Peter Massabni, head of business development at ... (full story)