Cryptocurrency14 Apr 2026SEO 801 min read

Analysis: Bearish bets lose $430 million as BTC, ETH surge as much as 7%

The six-week range that capped every rally at $73,000 finally broke on Monday as stocks erased all Iran war losses and Trump signaled willingness to resume pea…

The six-week range that capped every rally at $73,000 finally broke on Monday as stocks erased all Iran war losses and Trump signaled willingness to resume peace talks. Bitcoin broke through the closely watched $73,000 ceiling to hit $74,484, its highest level since before the Iran war began, after President Trump signaled openness to renewed talks with Tehran. The surge triggered about $534 million in crypto liquidations, mostly from short positions, as ether and other major tokens outperforme…

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