El precio de Bitcoin salta hacia los $80,000 después de que se declarara abierta la ruta de envío del Estrecho de Ormuz
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Bitcoin subió a $80,000 después de que Irán dijera que el Estrecho de Ormuz estaba completamente abierto al tráfico comercial durante el resto del período de alto el fuego, aliviando la presión sobre uno de los países más importantes del mundo... La noticia ha sacudido a los participantes del mercado, con los bajistas buscando bajar los precios mientras los alcistas intentan defender niveles clave de soporte. Esté atento a la reacción de $BTC $NEAR: un movimiento decisivo por encima o por debajo de niveles clave confirmará la próxima tendencia.
Bitcoin climbed toward $80,000 after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was fully open to commercial traffic for the remainder of the ceasefire period, easing pressure on one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints and triggering a broader risk-on move across markets. The largest cryptocurrency rose 5% on the news to as high as $77,273, according to CryptoSlate data. The move extended a weeklong rebound that has lifted Bitcoin nearly 7% from below $70,000 to its strongest level since the early February crash. The rally set off a sharp liquidation wave across leveraged crypto positions. CoinGlass data showed about $243 million in liquidations over the past 1 hour, with most of the losses concentrated among traders positioned for further downside. For context, Bitcoin short traders lost more than $100 million during the reporting period. Crypto Market Liquidation (Source: CoinGlass) Meanwhile, the total liquidations topped $720 million over a longer 24-hour time frame. Notably, this is one of the largest market wipeouts since mid-March. Iran opens Strait of Hormuz The advance came as traders linked Bitcoin’s rebound to a sudden shift in the macro backdrop. Iran on Friday declared the Strait of Hormuz completely open to commercial traffic during the ceasefire period. In an April 17 post on X, Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said : “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of the ceasefire.” He added that vessels would have to follow a coordinated route set by Iran’s maritime authorities. President Donald Trump confirmed the update and thanked Iran for reopening the waterway. Following the news, data from oilprices.com showed that oil prices fell more than 11%. This reversed part of the war premium that had built up while the strait remained largely shut. The Strait of Hormuz route carries roughly 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural
Key Takeaways
- The largest cryptocurrency rose 5% on the news to as high as $77,273, according to CryptoSlate data
- The move extended a weeklong rebound that has lifted Bitcoin nearly 7% from below $70,000 to its strongest level since the early February crash
- The rally set off a sharp liquidation wave across leveraged crypto positions
- CoinGlass data showed about $243 million in liquidations over the past 1 hour, with most of the losses concentrated among traders positioned for further downside
- For context, Bitcoin short traders lost more than $100 million during the reporting period