Bitcoin Price Breaks $72,000 After US-Iran Ceasefire — What Comes Next?

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Bitcoin Reclaims $72K After Trump Announces Iran Ceasefire

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Wednesday accepted a two-week ceasefire in its war against the US, but emphasized this did not mean an end to the war. The price of Bitcoin pushed past $72,000 for the first time in 20 days after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire. “I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks,” Trump said in a Truth Social post on Tuesday, hours before his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or…

Iran War Cuts Local Hashrate but Global Bitcoin Network Holds Firm

Iran’s hashrate has plummeted over the past quarter amid an ongoing conflict with the US and Israel, though the war itself has not dragged down global hashrate, according to a new report from Hashrate Index. Iran has lost roughly 7 exahashes per second (EH/s) quarter-over-quarter, said Ian Philpot, marketing director at Luxor Technology, in a report published Monday. The country’s hashrate now sits at about 2 EH/s according to the Hashrate Index heatmap. Philpot noted that while the regional conflict clearly impacted Iran, it could have triggered a ripple effect…

XRP Fake Pump Or Real Shift? Here’s What The Structure Is Saying

XRP’s recent move is raising an important question: is this a genuine shift in trend or just another fake pump within a broader bearish structure? While short-term candles may look promising, price has yet to confirm a new high, and resistance continues to hold firm, suggesting underlying weakness.  Short-Term Bounce Sparks False Bullish Sentiment Don’t get trapped in the noise. XRP’s structure still points lower, CasiTrades cautioned in a recent update on X, which comes as short-term movements begin to spark renewed optimism among traders. A series of bullish candles…

Phantom Bitcoin checks, China tracks tax on blockchain

Everything that happened in crypto news in Asia over the past seven days: Asia Express. In this edition: Bitcoin think tank recommends Taiwan hold BTC Drift links $285M exploit to suspected North Korean operatives Huione Group leader extradited to China Hong Kong misses March target for stablecoin licenses  South Korean brokerage seeks stake in crypto exchange Coinone Bithumb’s fat thumb prompts five-minute reconciliation mandate Japan’s stock exchange keeps Bitcoin treasuries out of key index China pushes blockchain to link tax data and lending systems Bithumb’s fat thumb prompts five-minute reconciliation…

Can An Altcoin Season Come Again? Why Bitcoin Price Can’t Fall Below $40,000

Bitcoin has been holding above $65,000 for over a month now, and this price level is starting to carry more weight than it seems on the surface. The current structure is no longer just about short-term volatility, but a question about whether the market is building a base or setting up for one more lower move to as low as $40,000 before any real rally begins. Another question now is not just where Bitcoin goes next, but how its next move shapes the timeline for an altcoin season. Analyst Warns…

BTC Accumulation Hits 4.37M as Network Activity Sends Mixed Signal

New data suggests that Bitcoin (BTC) could be moving closer to a bull market phase as its supply slowly shifts back into long-term, retail-investor-linked wallets. The figure surpassed 4 million BTC in Q1 2026. The accumulation trend aligns with a rise in Bitcoin network activity index to levels last seen in April 2025, signaling a return of stronger network activity. Bitcoin long-term wallets expand holdings CryptoQuant data shows that balances held by accumulating address cohorts continued to rise into Q1 2026. The total BTC held by these cohorts has crossed…

Democrats Question CFTC Chair on Insider Trading in Prediction Markets

The seven House members may have affirmed the commission‘s authority over prediction markets, but asked questions about its inaction on insider trading. Seven members of the US House of Representatives sent a letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael Selig, asking for information on the agency’s inaction on insider trading on prediction markets and event contracts related to war and conflicts. In a Monday letter, the seven US lawmakers said that the CFTC had the authority under the Commodities Exchange Act “to apply its rules and regulations for…

Quantum Upgrade Could Redefine the Network — Says Justin Drake

Ethereum could be approaching a defining turning point, a rare opportunity to rebuild from the ground up rather than continue evolving piece by piece. With the proposed Quantum upgrade gaining attention, developers and researchers are exploring changes that go beyond routine improvements, potentially rethinking security, scalability, and long-term resilience. Rather than layering fixes onto an already complex system, this moment opens the door to a clean-slate redesign. How Quantum Resistance Could Future-Proof Ethereum An Ethereum researcher, Justin Drake, who co-authored Google’s recent quantum paper, is reframing one of the most…

Bitcoin ETF Inflows Soar, Will BTC Price Follow?

Key takeaways: BTC failed to hold $70,000 despite strong ETF inflows as selling by public miners offset recent institutional buying. Options markets reflect high demand for downside protection as a 17% put premium signals cautious sentiment. Bitcoin (BTC) failed to sustain Monday’s $70,000 level despite $471 million in net inflows into US-listed spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The market’s initial excitement faded following reports that multiple US and Israeli aircraft and equipment were destroyed during a military operation in Iran over the weekend. Since the S&P 500 remained relatively flat between…