Bitcoin has surged past $71,000, hitting a near one-month high after the US and Iran agreed to an initial ceasefire, triggering a broad rally in risk assets. The cryptocurrency is up 4.5% in the last 24 hours to trade at $71,500, propelling the total crypto market capitalization to $2.5 trillion. The move follows President Trump's announcement of a two-week suspension of bombing operations against Iran, raising hopes for a reopening of the critical Strait of Hormuz. The geopolitical de-escalation sent crude oil prices lower while US equity futures jumped. Bitcoin spiked as much as 6% to $72,700 in early Asian trading, with Ether gaining 7.4% to $2,270.
The technical setup is clean, Bitcoin is pressing against the $71,000–$71,500 resistance zone, which also corresponds with the 200-period EMA on the 4-hour chart. RSI has made a decisive U-turn above its 14-period moving average, approaching 60, a threshold that historically precedes accelerating momentum.
Volume is cooperating. A 90% spike in trading volume accompanied the breakout attempt, and over $97 million in short liquidations were triggered in a single hour in a classical short-squeeze mechanics, compressing supply just as demand arrives.
For BTC, closing a daily candle above $71,500 on strong volume helps momentum to accelerate toward $76,000, with $85,000 as the macro target if ETF inflows sustain. A price consolidation between $70,000 and $71,500 is evident as markets await confirmation that the ceasefire holds.
However, if the ceasefire collapses or inflation data disappoints, a drop back below $70,000 can reopen the $65,000–$67,000 range once again. As we have seen it over and over, war news has whipsawed BTC before.
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