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Bitcoin price tops $78,000 on Trump ceasefire extension, Strategy's $2.5 billion buy

Bitcoin rose 2.2% as Strategy bought 34,164 coins for $2.54 billion and global crypto funds drew $1.4 billion in weekly inflows.

  • On Wednesday, Bitcoin topped $78,000, rising 2.2% after President Donald Trump extended the Iran ceasefire indefinitely and Strategy disclosed a purchase of 34,164 BTC for $2.54 billion.
  • Trump blamed negotiation collapses on what he called a "seriously fractured" leadership structure in Tehran, while the government holds off on fresh attacks and maintains its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Global crypto funds pulled in $1.4 billion last week according to CoinShares, with Bitcoin taking $1.12 billion while Ethereum, Chainlink, and Sui saw inflows of $328 million, $5 million, and $2 million.
  • A Nomura survey found 65% of Japanese institutional investors now hold Bitcoin for portfolio diversification, with 31% viewing the market outlook positively and planning allocations over the next three years.
  • Nasdaq futures gained 0.6% following the ceasefire extension, though The MSCI Asia Pacific Index slipped 0.7% as investors weighed Middle East conflict risks, with Brent crude hovering near $98 a barrel.
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TokenPost broke the news on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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