Bitcoin rises past $76,000, aiming at major breakout as oil plunges on Iran cooldown
Iran’s foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz will remain completely open for the remainder of the ceasefire.
The news sent the price of WTI crude oil down nearly 10% to $85.90 per barrel, about its lowest price since shortly after the outbreak of the war in early March.
Alongside bitcoin has risen to $76,400, up 3 over the past 24 hours. U.S. stock index futures are higher by about 1% across the board.
Why the $76,000 area is important
Bitcoin was trading around the $76,000-$78,000 level in the days before the Feb. 5 crash that sent its price tumbling all the way back to $60,000. In recent days, BTC has risen above $76,000 on numerous occasions, only to be met with a wave of quick selling.
Technicians believe that a sustained break to around $77,000 could set the stage for a return to significantly higher levels.
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The bitcoin price is hovering near a key resistance level with $450 million in sell orders overhead as liquidations surge and derivatives data signal caution.
What to know:
- Bitcoin is testing a dense sell wall around $76,000, with traders split between shorting resistance and defending against a breakout above liquidation levels.
- Futures activity is heating up, with volume and open interest rising alongside a 140% jump in liquidations, hinting at mild short-squeeze dynamics.
- Altcoins are lagging as traders…
