Bitcoin Rallies to $75,000 as Iran Deal Hopes, Bullish Forecasts and Stablecoin Scrutiny Collide
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The move triggered a massive wave of liquidations across the […] The move triggered a massive wave of liquidations across the derivatives market, with more than $530 million in leveraged positions wiped out in 24 hours — roughly 80 per cent of which were short bets on Bitcoin and Ether. The rally coincided with bullish long-term forecasts from prominent market voices and a fresh round of regulatory scrutiny aimed at Elon Musk’s emerging payments platform, X Money. Bitcoin briefly hit $75,000 today, source: BNC Geopolitics Sparks a Short Squeeze The catalyst for the latest leg higher appears to be growing market confidence that Washington and Tehran are moving toward a deal to end weeks of military escalation in the Persian Gulf. A US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz began on Monday, with President Donald Trump warning that any Iranian vessel approaching the cordon would be eliminated. However, Trump also told reporters that Iran wants to negotiate, provided any agreement prevents Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Jeff Mei, chief operating officer at digital asset exchange BTSE, told Cointelegraph that markets are rallying because traders believe a deal is within reach. Iran’s economy depends heavily on oil exports, and an extended blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would inflict severe damage. Mei said Iran appeared to be scrambling to broker an agreement, and both equity and crypto markets were responding accordingly. The total crypto market capitalisation climbed to $2.6 trillion, its highest level in a month, according to CoinGlass data. Some 177,000 traders were liquidated, with more than $425 million of those losses coming from short positions in BTC and ETH. Ether posted an even larger percentage gain, climbing 7.5 per cent to reach $2,380 — its highest price since early February. Not everyone was convinced the move had staying…
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