Bitcoin tops $78K as Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz
April 18, 2026
Bitcoin rallied nearly 5% to $78,151 after Iran’s Foreign Minister confirmed the Strait of Hormuz would reopen during the remaining US-Iran ceasefire period.
Bitcoin rallied nearly 5% to $78,151 after Iran’s Foreign Minister confirmed the Strait of Hormuz would reopen during the remaining US-Iran ceasefire period.
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