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Bitcoin rose 6.7% on Wednesday to a three-week high of $72,379, as signs of de-escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict helped ease geopolitical tensions and improve risk appetite.
The rally gained momentum as a two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire eased geopolitical concerns. At the same time, falling oil prices below $100 helped cool inflation fears, supporting gains across crypto, equities, and commodities.
At press time, West Texas Intermediate crude was down 16% over the past day to $94.7, while Brent crude slipped 15% to $92.8.
In crypto markets, Ethereum rose 7% back above $2,200. Other major tokens—including XRP, BNB, SOL, and DOGE—also moved higher, lifting total crypto market capitalization back above $2.52 trillion.
According to data cited from crypto.news, Bitcoin briefly surged past the $72,000 psychological level on the morning of April 8 (Asian time) before giving back some gains amid profit-taking. It was last reported at $71,787 at the time of writing.
On the daily chart, Bitcoin appears to be forming an ascending triangle pattern, a bullish continuation setup that typically signals consolidation within an established uptrend. A breakout above the pattern’s upper horizontal trendline is often associated with sustained rallies in subsequent sessions, particularly when supported by strong volume.
Technical indicators at press time suggested buyers were building momentum. The Aroon Up stood at 92.86% (versus 28.57% for the Aroon Down line), indicating the current price strength has persistence. The Chaikin Money Flow index also moved into positive territory, suggesting fresh capital inflows into Bitcoin.
Bitcoin’s next major hurdle is at $74,500, which aligns with the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level. If buyers clear this resistance, the price could move toward $76,000, described as the breakout point from the ascending triangle. A successful advance above that level could open the way for a sustained rally toward $80,000.
Conversely, a move below $69,000 would invalidate the current bullish setup.
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