- Bitcoin rose nearly 4 percent to reach 76607 dollars following a 10-day ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon
- Iran announced the reopening of the critical Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping under the new ceasefire framework
- The cryptocurrency rally triggered hundreds of millions of dollars in short liquidations as bitcoin briefly traded above 77000 dollars
- Market analysts suggest the rally remains fragile and dependent on continued geopolitical stability in the Middle East
- Other digital assets including Ethereum and Solana also posted gains between 4 and 5.4 percent during the session
MicroStrategy stock surges as bitcoin climbs on Middle East ceasefire and de-escalation hopes
Apr 17, 2026, 5:13:45 PM UTC(8 hours ago)
Impact: MediumAffected Assets
Sources
From:@YahooFinance
$MSTR jumps 12.13% as bitcoin rallies on ceasefire hopes. 📈 https://t.co/Jw1eIolDw0