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Leading cryptocurrencies rose on Monday as investors weighed uncertainty around the Iran conflict, while U.S. stocks ended lower amid mixed signals from President Donald Trump.
Bitcoin spiked to an intraday high of $76,575, supported by a 20% jump in 24-hour trading volume. Ethereum reclaimed $2,300, while XRP and Dogecoin also posted gains.
Over $270 million was liquidated in the past 24 hours, predominantly in short positions, according to Coinglass data. Open interest in Bitcoin futures rose 3.70% over the last 24 hours.
Despite the rebound, sentiment remained cautious. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index indicated “fear” in the market. On Binance, whale and retail traders were described as bearish on BTC, with a higher number of shorts than longs.
U.S. equities fell as investors remained on edge over the Iran conflict. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.01% to close at 49,442.56. The S&P 500 fell 0.24% to finish at 7,109.14, while the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.26% to close at 24,404.39.
Trump said on Truth Social that his administration would secure a “far better” deal with Iran than previous administrations, after threatening to “knock out every single power plant” in Iran if an agreement is not reached.
Iran, meanwhile, has not changed its decision not to participate in the next round of Pakistani-mediated talks with the U.S., according to Tasnim News Agency.
Oil prices continued to decline, with West Texas Intermediate crude futures dropping 1.51% to $88.26 per barrel.
Cryptocurrency analyst and trader Ali Martinez said Bitcoin remains in a macro bear market, pointing to consolidation phases between 2023 and 2025 before prior advances. He noted that since October 2025, Bitcoin has been consolidating before pushing lower.
Another commentator, Michaël van de Poppe, described the recent risk-off weekend correction as “quite normal” and said there is no reason it cannot move higher. He anticipated a “stronger” week ahead and added: “I think that $85,000-$88,000 is likely in May, if there’s no change in geopolitical sense.”
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