Bitcoin vaults past $72,000 as U.S. stock futures surge on a two‑week U.S.–Iran ceasefire
CoinDesk·2h ago·Positivity
What Happened
Bitcoin rose 5% to $72,699 Tuesday after President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran via Truth Social. U.S. stock futures climbed, with S&P 500 futures up 1.9%, Nasdaq 2.2%, and Dow Jones 1.8%. Oil prices fell over 10%. The CoinDesk 20 Index jumped 5%. Crypto exchanges liquidated $600 million in leveraged futures positions, with $400 million from short bets, indicating bullish momentum.
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