Bitcoin has bounced back above $76,000 in the past 24 hours as the crypto market recovers from recent losses.
Summary
- Bitcoin rose above $76,000 as futures trading reached $197.75 million across all crypto exchanges around the world.
- Stellar rose 7% to $0.18, leading the altcoin’s gains as the broader market improved.
- The recent BTC 34,164 purchase strategy added to the attention as the Bitcoin market cap crossed $1.5 trillion.
CoinGecko data cited in the report showed BTC trading at around $76,400, up 2% on the day and 11% over the past two weeks.
The rebound followed several days of sharp price volatility linked to political tensions in the Middle East. Late last week, Bitcoin rose to nearly $78,000 after US President Donald Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz open and Iran agreed to halt its nuclear program.
Iran later denied those claims, and renewed attacks in the region pushed Bitcoin below $74,000 on April 20. The latest move brought BTC back into focus as traders watched if the commodity could hold above the $76,000 level.
Bitcoin’s market capitalization rose above $1.5 trillion during the recovery. Its share of the total crypto market also stood at 57.4%, which shows that Bitcoin remained the main driver of the market during the recent boom.
Strategic purchases add to the market’s focus
Bitcoin’s rebound came shortly after Strategy unveiled another big buy. The company founded by Michael Saylor said it bought 34,164 BTC for more than $2.5 billion and now holds a total of 815,061 BTC.
The purchase added new attention to Bitcoin at a time when traders were already tracking high risk and market volatility. The report linked the timing of the reversal to the Strategy announcement, although price action once again remained tied to broader market sentiment.
The broader crypto market also moved higher. Total market capitalization rose about 2% in the last day to about $2.6 trillion.
Even though it rebounded, trading remained sensitive to foreign headlines. Recent moves have shown that Bitcoin is still reacting quickly to oil-related developments, regional tensions, and broader risk appetite.
Stellar leads altcoin gains
Altcoins have followed Bitcoin higher, posting several large daily gains. Stellar (XLM) led the movement among the better known tokens after rising 7% to $ 0.18, showing the high of the month.
Toncoin, Mantle, and MemeCore also recorded gains of around 5% to 6% during the same period. Ethereum, XRP, and Solana posted small gains of around 1% to 2%, showing a more moderate response than other central tokens.
Not all properties were moved to the top. Rain, DeXe, and Pi Network traded lower, with losses of around 2% to 5%. That left the market mixed under a broader rebound, as most of the top 100 cryptocurrencies posted gains.
The uneven performance suggested traders were circling into select altcoins while Bitcoin continued to set the pace for the broader market.
Short sales are up at $197 million
At the same time, futures markets saw a wave of forced liquidations. Total liquidations across all crypto futures reached $197.75 million in the past 24 hours, with Bitcoin and Ethereum short positions making up the bulk of the cash.
The move reflected a short squeeze, where rising prices forced traders who bet the market to buy positions at a loss. As the exchange automatically closed active shorts, those revisions added more pressure to the price.
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